Girl & boy name
Tyler
Tyler is currently the #219 boy name in the United States, based on 2025 Social Security data. In raw numbers: 1,633 babies. It has drifted down the charts over the past five years, from #130 to #219. Looking at the full record since 1880, Tyler hit its all-time high of #5 in 1993, when 29,800 boys were given the name. State by state, New Jersey leads the way at #113.
Rankings
Tyler popularity, 1880–2025
Where Tyler is most popular
Uniqueness score
A familiar pick that most people will recognize instantly. Based on how many babies per birth were named Tyler in the most recent year of SSA data.
Tyler as a girl name
Tyler holds the #1911 spot on the 2025 list of the most popular girl names in the U.S. That amounts to 101 newborn girls in a single year. The name has been cooling off, slipping from #1503 in 2020 to #1911 today. Its strongest year on record was 1993 (#238 nationally, 1,182 newborns), in a data series reaching back to 1928. The name's biggest fan base is in Alabama (#819 there in 2025).
Where Tyler (girls) is most popular
Uniqueness score
Distinctive without being unheard of. Based on how many babies per birth were named Tyler in the most recent year of SSA data.