Tyler Name Meaning

Helen Doanna

By Helen Doanna

Lastest Updated July 9, 2024
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A Deep Dive

Tyler Overview

Meaning

Tile maker

Gender

Boy, Gender-neutral

Origin

English

Etymology

Originating from the Old French โ€œtieulier,โ€ meaning โ€œtile maker,โ€ the name Tyler evolved from an occupational surname to a given name over time.

Pronunciation

/หˆtaษช.lษ™r/

Popularity

Tyler enjoys popularity across the globe, particularly in English-speaking countries like the UK, Australia, and Canada. In 2023, Tyler was ranked within the top 200 names for boys in the USA.

Syllable

2 syllables

Length

5 letters

Numerology

8 (Practical, Ambitious, Materialistic)

Name Styles

Popular, Modern, Cool

Associated Traits

Creative, dependable, sociable, ambitious

Name Day

June 8th (Saint William of York, sometimes associated with names related to William)
A Deep Dive

Tyler Variations in Different Cultures

Popular Variations

Tylor, Tylar, Tylah, Tylan, Tylen

Common Nicknames

Tyl, Tylie

Diminutives

Ty, Tye

Famous People

  • Tyler Perry
    (American Director)
  • Tyler, the Creator
    (American Musician)
  • Tyler Posey
    (American Actor)
  • Tyler Hoechlin
    (American Actor)
  • Tyler Blackburn
    (American Actor)
  • Tyler Seguin
    (Canadian Athlete)

Pop Culture Icons and Works

  • Tyler Durden
    ("Fight Club," Film)
  • "Tyler"
    (Song)
  • Tyler Posey
    ("Teen Wolf," TV Series)
  • Tyler Lockwood
    ("The Vampire Diaries," TV Series)
  • Tyler Gage
    ("Step Up," Film)
  • Tyler Miller ("Twisted,"

Places

  • Tyler City
    (Texas, USA)
  • Tyler State Park
    (Pennsylvania, USA)
  • Tyler Lake
    (Connecticut, USA)
  • Tyler Arboretum
    (Pennsylvania, USA)
  • Tyler Mountain Community
    (West Virginia, USA)

What Is the Meaning of Tyler?

Tyler means โ€œtile makerโ€ or โ€œroof worker.โ€ People named Tyler are often perceived as creative and practical, embodying a blend of artistic and hands-on abilities.

What Is the Origin of The Name Tyler?

The name Tyler has English origins, derived from the Old English word โ€œtigele.โ€ Historically, it was an occupational surname given to those who laid tiles or worked on roofs.

Tyler Name Popularity

Popularity Chart of the Name Tyler in the U.S. over the Years

United States flagUnited States#1572021#1642022#1772023
Top 3 Rankings#51993#51994#71995

Annual Statistics Breakdown for Tyler

YearName RankingNumber of BirthsBirth Rate (%)
2023177
(-13 from 2022)
2064
(-196 from 2022)
0.11272
2022164
(-7 from 2021)
2260
(-181 from 2021)
0.12066
2021157
(-27 from 2020)
2441
(-354 from 2020)
0.13028
2020130
(-3 from 2019)
2795
(-225 from 2019)
0.15111
2019127
(-8 from 2018)
3020
(-315 from 2018)
0.15715
2018119
(-13 from 2017)
3335
(-444 from 2017)
0.17158
2017106
(-15 from 2016)
3779
(-734 from 2016)
0.19094
201691
(-11 from 2015)
4513
(-662 from 2015)
0.22279
201580
(-8 from 2014)
5175
(-670 from 2014)
0.25313
201472
(-9 from 2013)
5845
(-813 from 2013)
0.28523
201363
(-13 from 2012)
6658
(-1047 from 2012)
0.32949
201250
(-12 from 2011)
7705
(-1145 from 2011)
0.37971
201138
(-4 from 2010)
8850
(-1606 from 2010)
0.43566
201034
(-6 from 2009)
10456
(-1093 from 2009)
0.50895
200928
No change from 2008
11549
(-1158 from 2008)
0.54453
200828
(-7 from 2007)
12707
(-1398 from 2007)
0.58278
200721
(-3 from 2006)
14105
(-1443 from 2006)
0.63677
200618
(-2 from 2005)
15548
(-1440 from 2005)
0.70919
200516
No change from 2004
16988
(-461 from 2004)
0.79856
200416
(-1 from 2003)
17449
(-736 from 2003)
0.82565
200315
(-1 from 2002)
18185
(-81 from 2002)
0.86547
200214
(-1 from 2001)
18266
(-1009 from 2001)
0.88384
200113
(-3 from 2000)
19275
(-2231 from 2000)
0.93188
200010
No change from 1999
21506
(-1161 from 1999)
1.02982
199910
(-2 from 1998)
22667
(-1045 from 1998)
1.11167
19988
(+2 from 1997)
23712
(-1164 from 1997)
1.16944
199710
(-3 from 1996)
24876
(-2078 from 1996)
1.24518
19967
No change from 1995
26954
(-2204 from 1995)
1.34519
19957
(-2 from 1994)
29158
(-1322 from 1994)
1.44966
19945
No change from 1993
30480
(+680 from 1993)
1.49533
19935
(+3 from 1992)
29800
(+999 from 1992)
1.44274
19928
(+8 from 1991)
28801
(+3592 from 1991)
1.37202
199116
(+5 from 1990)
25209
(+4567 from 1990)
1.18928
199021
(+9 from 1989)
20642
(+5050 from 1989)
0.95919
198930
(+3 from 1988)
15592
(+2243 from 1988)
0.74390
198833
(+6 from 1987)
13349
(+1810 from 1987)
0.66669
198739
(+1 from 1986)
11539
(+628 from 1986)
0.59168
198640
(+3 from 1985)
10911
(+699 from 1985)
0.56778
198543
(+4 from 1984)
10212
(+1504 from 1984)
0.53066
198447
(+10 from 1983)
8708
(+2886 from 1983)
0.46401
198357
(+9 from 1982)
5822
(+1244 from 1982)
0.31241
198266
(+30 from 1981)
4578
(+1461 from 1981)
0.24258
198196
(+18 from 1980)
3117
(+495 from 1980)
0.16737
1980114
(+17 from 1979)
2622
(+577 from 1979)
0.14137
1979131
(+18 from 1978)
2045
(+289 from 1978)
0.11416
1978149
(+16 from 1977)
1756
(+304 from 1977)
0.10277
1977165
(+14 from 1976)
1452
(+192 from 1976)
0.08494
1976179
(+26 from 1975)
1260
(+203 from 1975)
0.07718
1975205
(+22 from 1974)
1057
(+135 from 1974)
0.06515
1974227
(+32 from 1973)
922
(+173 from 1973)
0.05656
1973259
(-9 from 1972)
749
(-83 from 1972)
0.04642
1972250
(+36 from 1971)
832
(+111 from 1971)
0.04970
1971286
(-4 from 1970)
721
(-30 from 1970)
0.03966
1970282
(+75 from 1969)
751
(+261 from 1969)
0.03943
1969357
(+15 from 1968)
490
(+55 from 1968)
0.02679
1968372
(-6 from 1967)
435
(+15 from 1967)
0.02450
1967366
(+52 from 1966)
420
(+90 from 1966)
0.02360
1966418
(+32 from 1965)
330
(+33 from 1965)
0.01816
1965450
(+4 from 1964)
297
(-12 from 1964)
0.01568
1964454
(+16 from 1963)
309
(+27 from 1963)
0.01524
1963470
(+52 from 1962)
282
(+51 from 1962)
0.01366
1962522
(+36 from 1961)
231
(+34 from 1961)
0.01099
1961558
(+27 from 1960)
197
(+19 from 1960)
0.00913
1960585
(+54 from 1959)
178
(+32 from 1959)
0.00822
1959639
No change from 1958
146
(+1 from 1958)
0.00674
1958639
(+8 from 1957)
145
(+4 from 1957)
0.00673
1957647
(+10 from 1956)
141
(+8 from 1956)
0.00644
1956657
(+19 from 1955)
133
(+16 from 1955)
0.00620
1955676
(-10 from 1954)
117
No change from 1954
0.00560
1954666
(+41 from 1953)
117
(+16 from 1953)
0.00565
1953707
(+63 from 1952)
101
(+18 from 1952)
0.00504
1952770
(+63 from 1951)
83
(+12 from 1951)
0.00421
1951833
(-62 from 1950)
71
(-8 from 1950)
0.00371
1950771
(+43 from 1949)
79
(+8 from 1949)
0.00434
1949814
(+11 from 1948)
71
(+3 from 1948)
0.00394
1948825
(+17 from 1947)
68
(+1 from 1947)
0.00381
1947842
(+83 from 1946)
67
(+15 from 1946)
0.00361
1946925
(+61 from 1945)
52
(+10 from 1945)
0.00315
1945986
(+5 from 1944)
42
(-1 from 1944)
0.00306
1944991
(+97 from 1943)
43
(+4 from 1943)
0.00310
19431088
(+105 from 1942)
39
(+5 from 1942)
0.00268
19421193
(-189 from 1941)
34
(-7 from 1941)
0.00241
19411004
(+103 from 1940)
41
(+6 from 1940)
0.00327
19401107
(-92 from 1939)
35
(-4 from 1939)
0.00295
19391015
(+110 from 1938)
39
(+6 from 1938)
0.00344
19381125
(+451 from 1937)
33
(+14 from 1937)
0.00290
19371576
(+486 from 1936)
19
(+7 from 1936)
0.00174
19362062
(-737 from 1935)
12
(-14 from 1935)
0.00113
19351325
(+535 from 1934)
26
(+11 from 1934)
0.00243
19341860
(-153 from 1933)
15
(-2 from 1933)
0.00141
19331707
(-281 from 1932)
17
(-7 from 1932)
0.00167
19321426
(+111 from 1931)
24
(+3 from 1931)
0.00223
19311537
(-169 from 1930)
21
(-7 from 1930)
0.00196
19301368
(+361 from 1929)
28
(+9 from 1929)
0.00248
19291729
(-376 from 1928)
19
(-10 from 1928)
0.00172
19281353
(+84 from 1927)
29
(+2 from 1927)
0.00254
19271437
(+224 from 1926)
27
(+6 from 1926)
0.00232
19261661
(-33 from 1925)
21
(-1 from 1925)
0.00183
19251628
(+47 from 1924)
22
No change from 1924
0.00191
19241675
(-124 from 1923)
22
(-2 from 1923)
0.00188
19231551
(-329 from 1922)
24
(-11 from 1922)
0.00212
19221222
(+287 from 1921)
35
(+10 from 1921)
0.00311
19211509
(-186 from 1920)
25
(-5 from 1920)
0.00220
19201323
(-59 from 1919)
30
(-1 from 1919)
0.00273
19191264
(+109 from 1918)
31
(+4 from 1918)
0.00305
19181373
(-11 from 1917)
27
(+1 from 1917)
0.00257
19171362
(-58 from 1916)
26
(-1 from 1916)
0.00271
19161304
(+150 from 1915)
27
(+5 from 1915)
0.00292
19151454
(+154 from 1914)
22
(+7 from 1914)
0.00250
19141608
(-111 from 1913)
15
(+2 from 1913)
0.00220
19131497
(-497 from 1912)
13
(-8 from 1912)
0.00242
19121000
(-75 from 1911)
21
(+8 from 1911)
0.00465
1911925
(+268 from 1910)
13
(+5 from 1910)
0.00539
19101193
(-80 from 1908)
8
(+1 from 1908)
0.00384
19090
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19081113
(+232 from 1907)
7
(+2 from 1907)
0.00421
19071345
(-254 from 1905)
5
(-1 from 1905)
0.00315
19060
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19051091
(+114 from 1904)
6
(+1 from 1904)
0.00419
19041205
(-196 from 1903)
5
(-1 from 1903)
0.00361
19031009
(-224 from 1900)
6
(-5 from 1900)
0.00464
19020
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19010
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
1900785
(+266 from 1899)
11
(+6 from 1899)
0.00678
18991051
(+70 from 1898)
5
No change from 1898
0.00434
18981121
(-139 from 1896)
5
(-1 from 1896)
0.00379
18970
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
1896982
(+97 from 1895)
6
(+1 from 1895)
0.00465
18951079
(-13 from 1892)
5
No change from 1892
0.00395
18940
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18930
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18921066
(-277 from 1889)
5
(-2 from 1889)
0.00380
18910
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18900
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
1889789
(+242 from 1888)
7
(+2 from 1888)
0.00588
18881031
(-60 from 1884)
5
No change from 1884
0.00385
18870
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18860
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18850
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
1884971
(-226 from 1880)
5
(-2 from 1880)
0.00407
18830
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18820
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18810
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
1880745
First SSA data recorded
7
First SSA data recorded
0.00591

American States Popularity Rankings for Tyler

(From the Most to Least Popular, Based on Number of Births )

California (CA)

California (CA) flagCalifornia (CA)#1962021#2002022#2062023

Ohio (OH)

Ohio (OH) flagOhio (OH)#1452021#1432022#1602023

Texas (TX)

Texas (TX) flagTexas (TX)#2162021#2452022#2382023

New York (NY)

New York (NY) flagNew York (NY)#1112021#1112022#1282023

Pennsylvania (PA)

Pennsylvania (PA) flagPennsylvania (PA)#1202021#1042022#1112023

Florida (FL)

Florida (FL) flagFlorida (FL)#1192021#1332022#1462023

Illinois (IL)

Illinois (IL) flagIllinois (IL)#1492021#1902022#1772023

Michigan (MI)

Michigan (MI) flagMichigan (MI)#1342021#1572022#2222023

Indiana (IN)

Indiana (IN) flagIndiana (IN)#2292021#2292022#2202023

North Carolina (NC)

North Carolina (NC) flagNorth Carolina (NC)#1842021#1652022#1862023

Georgia (GA)

Georgia (GA) flagGeorgia (GA)#1592021#1532022#2012023

Missouri (MO)

Missouri (MO) flagMissouri (MO)#1692021#2052022#2162023

Washington (WA)

Washington (WA) flagWashington (WA)#2092021#1652022#2912023

Wisconsin (WI)

Wisconsin (WI) flagWisconsin (WI)#2202021#2142022#1992023

Minnesota (MN)

Minnesota (MN) flagMinnesota (MN)#2482021#2862022#3872023

New Jersey (NJ)

New Jersey (NJ) flagNew Jersey (NJ)#882021#1052022#812023

Virginia (VA)

Virginia (VA) flagVirginia (VA)#1422021#1862022#1692023

Massachusetts (MA)

Massachusetts (MA) flagMassachusetts (MA)#962021#852022#1132023

Tennessee (TN)

Tennessee (TN) flagTennessee (TN)#1772021#1642022#1492023

Colorado (CO)

Colorado (CO) flagColorado (CO)#1872021#2332022#1972023

Arizona (AZ)

Arizona (AZ) flagArizona (AZ)#2312021#2142022#3112023

Utah (UT)

Utah (UT) flagUtah (UT)#1682021#1762022#2562023

Maryland (MD)

Maryland (MD) flagMaryland (MD)#1222021#2042022#1212023

Iowa (IA)

Iowa (IA) flagIowa (IA)#2142021#3052022#4112023

Oklahoma (OK)

Oklahoma (OK) flagOklahoma (OK)#2642021#2482022#3692023

Louisiana (LA)

Louisiana (LA) flagLouisiana (LA)#1142021#1572022#1462023

Kentucky (KY)

Kentucky (KY) flagKentucky (KY)#1592021#2502022#1992023

Oregon (OR)

Oregon (OR) flagOregon (OR)#2372021#2322022#3332023

Alabama (AL)

Alabama (AL) flagAlabama (AL)#2192021#1562022#1892023

Connecticut (CT)

Connecticut (CT) flagConnecticut (CT)#892021#1162022#812023

Kansas (KS)

Kansas (KS) flagKansas (KS)#2922021#2752022#3222023

South Carolina (SC)

South Carolina (SC) flagSouth Carolina (SC)#1642021#1552022#1622023

Arkansas (AR)

Arkansas (AR) flagArkansas (AR)#1452021#1202022#1982023

Nebraska (NE)

Nebraska (NE) flagNebraska (NE)#2802021#2482022#2112023

Mississippi (MS)

Mississippi (MS) flagMississippi (MS)#1182021#1372022#942023

West Virginia (WV)

West Virginia (WV) flagWest Virginia (WV)#2192021#2042022#1962023

Idaho (ID)

Idaho (ID) flagIdaho (ID)#1572021#1822022#1972023

Nevada (NV)

Nevada (NV) flagNevada (NV)#3962021#2262022#2052023

New Hampshire (NH)

New Hampshire (NH) flagNew Hampshire (NH)#602021#1312022#1382023

Maine (ME)

Maine (ME) flagMaine (ME)#2642020#1512022#2632023

South Dakota (SD)

South Dakota (SD) flagSouth Dakota (SD)#1382020#1472021#1542022

Montana (MT)

Montana (MT) flagMontana (MT)#1242021#1702022#1272023

North Dakota (ND)

North Dakota (ND) flagNorth Dakota (ND)#1732018#1622020#2622021

New Mexico (NM)

New Mexico (NM) flagNew Mexico (NM)#4302021#2782022#4002023

Hawaii (HI)

Hawaii (HI) flagHawaii (HI)#1252019#1032020#1672022

Rhode Island (RI)

Rhode Island (RI) flagRhode Island (RI)#1152021#1392022#1972023

Delaware (DE)

Delaware (DE) flagDelaware (DE)#812021#892022#1532023

Alaska (AK)

Alaska (AK) flagAlaska (AK)#2152020#1072021#1222023

Vermont (VT)

Vermont (VT) flagVermont (VT)#782015#1152018#1382019

Wyoming (WY)

Wyoming (WY) flagWyoming (WY)#1542015#1212017#1152018

District of Columbia (DC)

District of Columbia (DC) flagDistrict of Columbia (DC)#1762020#2132021#2472022

Popularity Rankings for Tyler in other Countries and American Territories

(From the Most to Least Popular, Based on Rankings)

Popularity in Other American Territories

American Samoa flag American Samoa
Guam flag Guam
Northern Mariana Islands flag Northern Mariana Islands
U.S. Virgin Islands flag U.S. Virgin Islands

Other American Territories flagOther American Territories#472013#252014#642016

Popularity in Quebec, Canada

Quebec, Canada flagQuebec, Canada#682020#642021#742022

Popularity in Australia (NSW)

Australia (NSW) flagAustralia (NSW)#802018#882019#1002021

Popularity in New Zealand

New Zealand flagNew Zealand#942021#1302022#1322023

Popularity in Scotland

Scotland flagScotland#1432021#1162022#1522023

Popularity in England and Wales

England and Wales flagEngland and Wales#1192019#1392020#1552021

Popularity in Ireland

Ireland flagIreland#1532021#1242022#1582023

Popularity in Canada

Canada flagCanada#1602021#2242022#1612023

Popularity in Northern Ireland

Northern Ireland flagNorthern Ireland#1662021#1632022#1612023

Popularity in Germany

Germany flagGermany#2022021#2242022#2752023

Popularity in Puerto Rico

Puerto Rico flagPuerto Rico#2362021

Popularity in Switzerland

Switzerland flagSwitzerland#4862020#4302021#5622022

Popularity in Poland

Poland flagPoland#4692014#7322015

Popularity in Sweden

Sweden flagSweden#7802022#7072023

Source: Social Security Administration (SSA) and Other National Sources

Is Tyler a Name for Boys or Girls?

Tyler is frequently given to boys. The nameโ€™s straightforward and sturdy nature aligns well with traditional masculine traits, although it has also found favor as a unisex name in recent years.

Variants, Nicknames, Diminutives, and Ideal Middle Names for Tyler

Tyler in Famous People Names, Pop Culture, and Places

  • Tyler Perry (Director, born 1969): An American filmmaker and actor celebrated for creating the Madea character and successful films and TV shows.
  • Tyler, the Creator (Musician, born 1991): An American rapper and music producer acclaimed for his unique musical style and creative projects.
  • Tyler Posey (Actor, born 1991): An American actor famous for his role in the TV series "Teen Wolf."
  • Tyler Hoechlin (Actor, born 1987): An American actor recognized for his roles in "Teen Wolf" and "Superman & Lois."
  • Tyler Blackburn (Actor, born 1986): An American actor best known for his role in the TV series "Pretty Little Liars."
  • Tyler Seguin (Athlete, born 1992): A Canadian professional ice hockey player playing for the Dallas Stars in the NHL.
  • Tyler Hubbard (Musician, born 1987): An American country music singer and part of the duo Florida Georgia Line.
  • Tyler Joseph (Musician, born 1988): An American singer and musician, lead vocalist of the band Twenty One Pilots.
  • Tyler Ulis (Athlete, born 1996): An American professional basketball player.
  • Tyler Oakley (YouTuber, born 1989): An American YouTuber and LGBTQ+ advocate known for his social media presence and activism.
  • Tyler Durden ("Fight Club," 1999 Film): The charismatic and anarchistic leader of an underground fight club.
  • "Tyler" (1970 Song by The Toadies): A rock song that tells a dark and mysterious story.
  • Tyler Posey ("Teen Wolf," 2011 TV Series): Plays Scott McCall, a high school student who becomes a werewolf.
  • Tyler Lockwood ("The Vampire Diaries," 2009 TV Series): A high school jock who discovers he is a werewolf and later a hybrid.
  • Tyler Gage ("Step Up," 2006 Film): A street dancer who earns a scholarship to a prestigious performing arts school.
  • Tyler Miller ("Twisted," 2004 Novel by Laurie Halse Anderson): A high school student dealing with the aftermath of a violent incident.
  • "Tyler's Ultimate" (2003 TV Series): A cooking show hosted by Tyler Florence, showcasing various recipes and cooking techniques.
  • Tyler Hoechlin ("Superman & Lois," 2021 TV Series): Plays Clark Kent/Superman, navigating his dual life as a superhero and a father.
  • Tyler Crowley ("Twilight," 2008 Film): A high school student whose van nearly hits Bella Swan, sparking a chain of events that leads her to discover Edward Cullen's secret.
  • Tyler Hawkins ("Remember Me," 2010 Film): A rebellious young man dealing with family trauma and a complicated love story.
  • Tyler City (Texas, USA): A city in Smith County, Texas, renowned for its rose cultivation and annual Texas Rose Festival.
  • Tyler State Park (Pennsylvania, USA): A state park in Bucks County, Pennsylvania, offering hiking, fishing, and picnicking opportunities.
  • Tyler River (Queensland, Australia): A river in Queensland, Australia, surrounded by lush landscapes and supporting diverse wildlife.
  • Tyler Lake (Connecticut, USA): A lake in Goshen, Connecticut, popular for fishing, boating, and its serene environment.
  • Tyler Hill (New York, USA): A hamlet in Sullivan County, New York, with picturesque countryside and a peaceful community.
  • Tyler Arboretum (Pennsylvania, USA): An arboretum in Delaware County, Pennsylvania, featuring extensive gardens and historic landscapes.
  • Tyler Mountain (West Virginia, USA): A mountain in West Virginia with hiking trails and scenic views of the surrounding area.
  • Tyler Park (Kentucky, USA): A neighborhood park in Louisville, Kentucky, offering playgrounds, tennis courts, and green spaces.
  • Tyler County (Texas, USA): A county in Southeast Texas with rich history and a variety of outdoor activities.
  • Tyler Street (Massachusetts, USA): A historic street in Boston, Massachusetts, lined with old buildings and local businesses.

Similar Names to Tyler

Sibling Names for Tyler