Zyler
Boy name · #2353 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Zyler? In official American birth records, Zyler has been tracked continuously since 1996, giving it 29 years of documented American history.
Zyler is currently the #2353 boy name in the United States — 59 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #1646, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 30,508 boys born in 2025 was named Zyler.
Babies named Zyler per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 29-year story
Zyler first appears in the Social Security records in 1996, when 5 boys received the name. Its peak came in 2013, when 98 boys were named Zyler — good for #1578 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.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Zyler against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Zyler in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Zyler is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Zyler will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Zyler is most common
State-level data for Zyler 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 Zyler
Statistically, parents drawn to Zyler tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Ryler, Cutler, Keller, Kepler, and Khyler.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Zyler | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 59 | #2332 |
| 2024 | 86 | #1862 |
| 2023 | 54 | #2480 |
| 2022 | 49 | #2675 |
| 2021 | 38 | #3121 |
| 2020 | 64 | #2167 |
| 2019 | 54 | #2464 |
| 2018 | 66 | #2122 |
| 2017 | 73 | #1958 |
| 2016 | 96 | #1655 |
| 2015 | 96 | #1646 |
| 2014 | 98 | #1597 |
| 2013 | 98 | #1578 |
| 2012 | 78 | #1863 |
| 2011 | 55 | #2317 |
| 2010 | 55 | #2324 |
| 2009 | 55 | #2348 |
| 2008 | 52 | #2432 |
| 2007 | 47 | #2602 |
| 2006 | 50 | #2449 |
| 2005 | 26 | #3615 |
| 2004 | 23 | #3860 |
| 2003 | 28 | #3280 |
| 2002 | 14 | #5131 |
| 2001 | 15 | #4890 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Zyler?
In official American birth records, the name Zyler first appeared in 1996 (over 29 years ago), when 5 newborn boys received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 29 years.
Is Zyler a popular boy name?
Zyler ranked #2353 among boys in 2025 with 59 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1646.
When was the name Zyler most popular?
Zyler peaked in 2013, when 98 American boys received the name (ranked #1578 that year). Since 2013 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Zyler?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 30,508 newborn American boys was named Zyler. 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.