Tyler
Tyler: name meaning, origin and popularity
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈtaɪ.lə/ · /ˈtaɪ.lɚ/
Meaning and origin of Tyler
Root meaning: “tiler”
- A male given name transferred from the surname.
- A female given name transferred from the surname, of 1980s and later usage.
Etymology
From Middle English Tyler, Tylere, Tygler, Tygheler, Tyghelere, Tyghelare, Tygelere, from Middle English tiler, tylere, tylare, tylier (“tiler”).
How popular is Tyler?
Since 1880, 17,523 girls and 603,970 boys in the U.S. have been named Tyler (3% girls). Its highest rank for girls was #238 in 1993. Its highest rank for boys was #5 in 1993. In 2025 it ranked #220 for boys, with 1,734 babies given the name.
Names similar to Tyler
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Tyler FAQ
What does the name Tyler mean?
Tyler traces back to a root meaning "tiler". A male given name transferred from the surname. A female given name transferred from the surname, of 1980s and later usage. From Middle English Tyler, Tylere, Tygler, Tygheler, Tyghelere, Tyghelare, Tygelere, from Middle English tiler, tylere, tylare, tylier (“tiler”).
What is the origin of the name Tyler?
Tyler is listed as a name of English origin.
How popular is the name Tyler?
Since 1880, 17,523 girls and 603,970 boys in the U.S. have been named Tyler (3% girls). Its highest rank for girls was #238 in 1993. Its highest rank for boys was #5 in 1993. In 2025 it ranked #220 for boys, with 1,734 babies given the name.
Is Tyler a boy or girl name?
Tyler is mostly a boy name in the U.S.: 17,523 girls and 603,970 boys since 1880.
Popularity data: U.S. Social Security Administration baby name data, 1880–2025 (names given to 5+ babies per year). Origin and etymology text: Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.