Tyler
BoysBest rank #34 (2008) · ranked in 6 years
First charting in 2008, Tyler peaked at #34 in 2008.
It eased from #34 in 2008 to #92 in 2013.
The latest tally (2025) shows no ranking for Tyler in the top spots.
12,969 newborns received the name Tyler in 2008, its peak year.
Tyler was most popular around 2008, making it characteristic of the 2000s generation.
Where Tyler is most popular
In 2025, Tyler was recorded in 44 of the 51 US jurisdictions the SSA reports on, with 1,655 births nationwide.
The largest share came from Texas at 151 births, 9.1% of the national total, where it ranked #513 that year.
By census region the name skews South, which accounts for 43.1% of Tyler births, against 24.5% Northeast, 18.3% Midwest, 14.2% West.
State rankings spread more than the national figure suggests: Tyler placed as high as #203 in New Jersey and as low as #867 in Washington.
The 7 jurisdictions without a figure are not zeros. SSA withholds any name with fewer than 5 occurrences in a given state and year to protect privacy.
Top states, 2025
- 1Texas151 · #513 there
- 2Florida135 · #302 there
- 3New York130 · #278 there
- 4California111 · #635 there
- 5Pennsylvania88 · #279 there
Share by census region
- Northeast24.5%
- Midwest18.3%
- South43.1%
- West14.2%
Shares are of this name's national total, not of each state's births. SSA withholds any name under 5 occurrences per state and year. Browse all states
Frequently asked questions
- Is Tyler a popular name?
- Tyler reached a best rank of #34 in 2008 and has charted in 6 years.
- Where does Tyler rank now?
- Tyler does not appear in the top ranks in the most recent data (2025).
- Is Tyler a boy or girl name?
- It is recorded primarily as a boys' name.
- When was Tyler most popular?
- Tyler peaked around 2008.
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Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA) - Popular Baby Names (national)