Tyler
Girl name · #1917 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Tyler? In official American birth records, Tyler has been tracked continuously since 1928, giving it 97 years of documented American history.
In 2025, 101 baby girls were named Tyler, placing it at #1917 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #1223, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 17,822 girls born in 2025 was named Tyler.
The 97-year story
Tyler first appears in the Social Security records in 1928, when 5 girls received the name. Its peak came in 1993, when 1,182 girls were named Tyler — good for #238 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Babies named Tyler per year. Source: Official national birth records.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Tyler against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Tyler in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Tyler is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Tyler will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Tyler is most common
State-level data for Tyler is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Names like Tyler
Statistically, parents drawn to Tyler tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Chandler, Tanner, Tiara, Tianna, and Tess.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Tyler | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 101 | #1911 |
| 2024 | 132 | #1591 |
| 2023 | 129 | #1614 |
| 2022 | 133 | #1590 |
| 2021 | 147 | #1460 |
| 2020 | 142 | #1503 |
| 2019 | 150 | #1465 |
| 2018 | 164 | #1371 |
| 2017 | 178 | #1311 |
| 2016 | 191 | #1271 |
| 2015 | 202 | #1223 |
| 2014 | 170 | #1368 |
| 2013 | 173 | #1347 |
| 2012 | 176 | #1334 |
| 2011 | 182 | #1292 |
| 2010 | 197 | #1223 |
| 2009 | 240 | #1063 |
| 2008 | 260 | #1014 |
| 2007 | 320 | #873 |
| 2006 | 380 | #734 |
| 2005 | 357 | #751 |
| 2004 | 491 | #577 |
| 2003 | 456 | #599 |
| 2002 | 523 | #525 |
| 2001 | 569 | #490 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Tyler?
In official American birth records, the name Tyler first appeared in 1928 (over 97 years ago), when 5 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 97 years.
Is Tyler a popular girl name?
Tyler ranked #1917 among girls in 2025 with 101 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1223.
When was the name Tyler most popular?
Tyler peaked in 1993, when 1,182 American girls received the name (ranked #238 that year). Since 1993 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Tyler?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 17,822 newborn American girls was named Tyler. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.