Tyler is a boy name with a modern feel, drawn from real birth records. Below you'll find what Tyler means and where it comes from, plus how many babies have been named Tyler across the United States, UK, Ireland and New Zealand, how popular Tyler has been over the decades, and the year it peaked.
Tyler is a boy name of Old English origin meaning “tile maker”. originally an occupational surname.
| Country | Births on record |
|---|---|
| United States since 1880 | 621,493 births |
| England & Wales since 1996 | 43,700 births |
| Scotland since 1974 | 3,107 births |
| Northern Ireland since 1997 | 1,120 births |
| Ireland since 1964 | 1,583 births |
| New Zealand top 100, since 1954 | 3,957 births |
Counts come from official national birth-registration statistics: U.S. Social Security Administration, England & Wales (Office for National Statistics), Scotland (National Records of Scotland), Northern Ireland (NISRA), Ireland (Central Statistics Office) and New Zealand (Dept. of Internal Affairs). Coverage spans differ, so totals aren't directly comparable across countries.
Babies named Tyler per year, United States (1880 to 2025). United States peaked in 1994 (31,536/yr) · England & Wales peaked in 2012 (3,135/yr) · Scotland peaked in 2012 (296/yr) · Ireland peaked in 2012 (195/yr) · Northern Ireland peaked in 2012 (103/yr).
Tyler has been one of the most popular baby names in the United States. It was most common in 1994, when it ranked #5 nationally (given to 31,558 babies that year), and a popular choice in the 1990s.
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