Total births
1,633
Unisex name · since 1980
Tylar
Since 1980, U.S. Social Security records show 1,633 babies named Tylar, peaking in 1997. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #12773
- among boys today
- 1,633
- born since 1980
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 11%
- more common than other boys
Tylar currently ranks #12773 among unisex names in America, with 1,633 babies recorded since 1980.
Social Security Administration records show Tylar recorded 1,633 times among boys since 1980, holding rank #12773 nationally today, ahead of 11% of boys, peaking in the 1990s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1980 to 2025.
- #12773 among boys today
- 1,633 born since 1980
- 1990s peak decade
- 11% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Tylar is currently the #12773 unisex name in America, more common than 11% of boys - 1,633 born since 1980, peaking in the 1990s.
- #12773
- among boys today
- 1,633
- born since 1980
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 11%
- more common than other boys
Tylar vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#12773
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 11% of names given to boys today.
1990s
Peak decade
46% of everyone ever named Tylar was born in this single decade.
1997
Single peak year
107 babies were named Tylar in 1997 - its busiest year on record.
How Tylar compares
1,633 Top 23% higher than 77% of 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Tylar's all-time total is 4x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Tylar | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,633 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 107 | 23 | 22,252 |
Tylar's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Tylar splits its recorded history at 2003: 36% of all births land in the more recent half, 64% in the earlier half, leaning more toward its earlier era than today's. The single quietest year was 1980 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1997 peak of 107 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Tylar at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1997
Current rank
#12,773
Active since
1980
Tylar popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1980–2025
- Peak year (1997)
- 107
- Annual births at peak, across 46 years of records
Tylar popularity over time - girls
1,351 total births recorded since 1985 (Tylar as girls' name)
Tylar by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Tylar's strongest decade.
747 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 46% of all-time use.
Tylar births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 94
1980s
94 births
- 1990s
1990s
747 births
- 2000s
2000s
558 births
- 2010s 179
2010s
179 births
- 2020s 55
2020s
55 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 747 births (46% of all-time use).
How Tylar compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Tylar's total volume
Tylar vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Tylar by state
Where Tylar concentrates geographically, total births since 1980
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Ohio | | 61 | 3.7% |
| #2 | California | | 56 | 3.4% |
| #3 | Pennsylvania | | 30 | 1.8% |
| #4 | Texas | | 30 | 1.8% |
| #5 | Missouri | | 22 | 1.3% |
| #6 | Michigan | | 19 | 1.2% |
| #7 | Georgia | | 17 | 1.0% |
| #8 | Illinois | | 13 | 0.8% |
Ohio share of Tylar's total US births 3.7%
Even split
61 of 1,633 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 18 reporting states.
Tylar appears in 18 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Tylar? ▼
Tylar has been given to 1,633 babies in the U.S. since 1980, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #12773 as of the latest data. 107 babies were born in 1997, its single highest year.
When was Tylar most popular? ▼
Tylar was most popular in the 1990s decade with 747 total births. The single peak year was 1997.
Where is Tylar most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Tylar are Ohio (61 births), California (56 births), Pennsylvania (30 births).
Is Tylar a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Tylar is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 1,633 births, and as a girl's name it has 1,351 births.
How long has the name Tylar been used? ▼
Records for Tylar go back to 1980, giving 46 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Tylar? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Tyler, Tylor, Tylan, Tylen, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Tylar's data
- Tylar's decade-level peak was the 1990s (747 total births); usage has since declined to 55 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Ohio records the most Tylars (61 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Ohio names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Tylar
Nearby Names Like Tylar
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Tylar
Tyler Boy
#191 603,970 births
Tylor Boy
#6257 8,071 births
Tylan Boy
#1092 3,908 births
Tylen Boy
#1977 1,842 births
Tylon Boy
#4108 1,234 births
Compare Tylar side by side: Tylar vs Tyler Tylar vs Tylor Tylar vs Tylan
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Tylar
Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1980–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Tylar: #12773 Unisex Name - 1,633 Births, Peak 1997." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/tylar. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Tylar draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.