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    The first name Tyler

    A boy’s name from English meaning “tiler”.

    Pronounced /ˈtaɪ.lɚ/ 2 syllables Male Also a surname

    Meaning and origin

    English origin

    Tyler means “tiler” in English.

    From Middle English Tyler, Tylere, Tygler, Tygheler, Tyghelere, Tyghelare, Tygelere, from Middle English tiler, tylere, tylare, tylier (“tiler”).

    From Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).

    Popularity

    Babies registered in England and Wales, 1996–2025

    In 2025, 171 boys were named Tyler, making it the 265th most popular boys’ name. It peaked in 2012, with 3,125 births (#21).

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    44,061
    babies named Tyler, 1996–2025
    #265
    rank in 2025
    2012
    peak year

    Office for National Statistics; years with fewer than three births are not published and show as zero. Compare Tyler with other names.

    Popularity in the United States

    Babies named Tyler at birth, 1880–2025

    In 2025, 1,633 boys born in the United States were named Tyler, the 220th most popular boys’ name that year. It was used most in 1994, when 30,482 were.

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    621,493
    babies named Tyler since 1880
    #220
    rank in 2025
    1994
    peak year

    US Social Security Administration, from applications for a Social Security card. A name is only published for a year when at least five babies were given it, so quieter years show as zero.

    Nicknames and spellings

    Nicknames for Tyler

    Other spellings and forms

    Famous people named Tyler

    124 on Wikidata, most written-about first

    • Mary Tyler Moore
      American actress and television producer (1936-2017)
    • Tyler Perry
      American actor and filmmaker (born 1969)
    • Tyler Posey
      American actor, musician (b. 1991)
    • Tyler Hoechlin
      American actor, born 1987
    • Tyler Adams
      American soccer player (born 1999)
    • Jesse Tyler Ferguson
      American actor, born 1975
    • Tyler Joseph
      American singer, rapper and record producer, born 1988
    • Tyler Blackett
      English footballer (born 1994)
    • Tyler Blackburn
      American actor, singer and model, born 1986
    • Tyler James Williams
      American actor and rapper, born 1992
    • Tyler Alvarez
      American actor, born 1997
    • Tyler Farrar
      American road bicycle racer, born 1984

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    Questions

    What does the name Tyler mean?
    Tyler means “tiler” in English.
    What is the origin of the name Tyler?
    From Middle English Tyler, Tylere, Tygler, Tygheler, Tyghelere, Tyghelare, Tygelere, from Middle English tiler, tylere, tylare, tylier (“tiler”).
    How popular is the name Tyler?
    In 2025, 171 boys born in England and Wales were named Tyler, ranking 265th. Its peak was 2012, with 3,125 births.
    What are nicknames for Tyler?
    Common nicknames for Tyler include Ty.
    Is Tyler a boy's or a girl's name?
    Mostly a boy's name: 97% of the 621,493 US babies named Tyler since 1880 were boys.
    When was Tyler most popular?
    1994 in the United States, when 30,482 babies were named Tyler, its highest rank at 5th.
    How do you pronounce Tyler?
    Tyler is /ˈtaɪ.lɚ/, 2 syllables.
    What are other spellings of Tyler?
    Tylor, Tiler and Tylar.
    Is Tyler also a surname?
    Yes. Tyler is used as a surname as well as a first name; its surname page has the origin and how many people carry it.