Tyler
Meaning & Origin
Meaning: Maker of Tiles; Tile Layer
Background: The name Tyler originates from the Old French word 'tieulier,' which refers to a maker of tiles. This term was adopted into Middle English, where it evolved to denote a tile layer or tiler, specifically in construction.
At a glance
Quick stats based on the history of this name.
Lifetime rank
#54
Total births
619,711
Most popular decade
1990s
(812,175 births)
10-year trend
↓ Falling (-119 ranks)
Years in Top 100
36
First recorded year
1880
Gender usage
97.2% male
2.8% female
Stats by gender
Male
- First year
- 1880
- First year births
- 7
- First year rank
- #745
- Peak year
- 1994
- Peak year births
- 30,480
- Peak rank
- #5
- Most recent year
- 2024
- Recent year births
- 1,908
- Recent rank
- #191
Female
- First year
- 1928
- First year births
- 5
- First year rank
- #4,725
- Peak year
- 1993
- Peak year births
- 1,182
- Peak rank
- #238
- Most recent year
- 2024
- Recent year births
- 132
- Recent rank
- #1,586
Births over time
Number of babies given this name each year.
Rank over time
Popularity rank by year (1 = most popular).