Tyler
Tyler is an English occupational surname meaning 'tile maker' or 'layer of tiles,' derived from Old French. It transitioned into popular use as a first name in the late 20th century, carrying a strong, approachable quality.
Current Popularity
Popularity over time
Dashed bar: 2026 (projected): 1,514. How this is calculated
Yearly values
- 2011: 8,851
- 2012: 7,706
- 2013: 6,660
- 2014: 5,851
- 2015: 5,175
- 2016: 4,515
- 2017: 3,788
- 2018: 3,341
- 2019: 3,024
- 2020: 2,801
- 2021: 2,444
- 2022: 2,268
- 2023: 2,073
- 2024: 1,915
- 2025: 1,633
- 2026 (projected): 1,514
Good to Know
- •Easy to spell and pronounce in English-speaking countries
- •Popular in the 1990s and early 2000s, giving it a distinctly millennial feel
- •Works well as both a first and middle name
- •The occupational origin gives it a grounded, practical quality
- •Multiple spelling variations exist
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Tyler Joseph
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Statistics
603,970
Total births since 1880
1994
Peak year
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