Total births
603,970
Boys' name · since 1880
Tyler
Since 1880, U.S. Social Security records show 603,970 babies named Tyler, peaking in 1994. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #191
- among boys today
- 603,970
- born since 1880
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 99%
- more common than other boys
603,970 babies have been named Tyler since 1880, making it today's #191 boys' name.
Social Security Administration records show Tyler recorded 603,970 times among boys since 1880, holding rank #191 nationally today, ahead of 99% 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 1880 to 2025.
- #191 among boys today
- 603,970 born since 1880
- 1990s peak decade
- 99% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Tyler is currently the #191 boys' name in America, more common than 99% of boys - 603,970 born since 1880, peaking in the 1990s.
- #191
- among boys today
- 603,970
- born since 1880
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 99%
- more common than other boys
Tyler vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#191
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 99% of names given to boys today.
1990s
Peak decade
43% of everyone ever named Tyler was born in this single decade.
1994
Single peak year
30,482 babies were named Tyler in 1994 - its busiest year on record.
How Tyler compares
603,970 Top 0% higher than 100% 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
Tyler's all-time total is 1,646x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Tyler | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 603,970 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 30,482 | 23 | 22,252 |
Tyler's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Tyler splits its recorded history at 1960: 100% of all births land in the more recent half, 0% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1884 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1994 peak of 30,482 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Tyler at a glance
Top 1,000 boys' namePeak year
1994
Current rank
#191
Active since
1880
Tyler popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1880–2025
- Peak year (1994)
- 30,482
- Annual births at peak, across 146 years of records
Tyler popularity over time - girls
17,523 total births recorded since 1928 (Tyler as girls' name)
Tyler by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Tyler's strongest decade.
262,320 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 43% of all-time use.
Tyler births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s 24
1880s
24 births
- 1890s 26
1890s
26 births
- 1900s 40
1900s
40 births
- 1910s 203
1910s
203 births
- 1920s 254
1920s
254 births
- 1930s 234
1930s
234 births
- 1940s 492
1940s
492 births
- 1950s 1,132
1950s
1,132 births
- 1960s 3,168
1960s
3,168 births
- 1970s 11,536
1970s
11,536 births
- 1980s 86,451
1980s
86,451 births
- 1990s
1990s
262,320 births
- 2000s
2000s
165,587 births
- 2010s 59,369
2010s
59,369 births
- 2020s 13,134
2020s
13,134 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 262,320 births (43% of all-time use).
How Tyler 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 Tyler's total volume
Tyler vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Tyler by state
Where Tyler concentrates geographically, total births since 1880
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 53,238 | 8.8% |
| #2 | Texas | | 31,308 | 5.2% |
| #3 | Ohio | | 31,247 | 5.2% |
| #4 | New York | | 30,607 | 5.1% |
| #5 | Pennsylvania | | 30,134 | 5.0% |
| #6 | Florida | | 29,037 | 4.8% |
| #7 | Illinois | | 24,735 | 4.1% |
| #8 | Michigan | | 24,152 | 4.0% |
California share of Tyler's total US births 8.8%
Even split
53,238 of 603,970 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 51 reporting states.
Tyler appears in 51 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Tyler? ▼
Since 1880, Social Security records show 603,970 babies named Tyler. Today it holds rank #191 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 1994, with 30,482 births.
When was Tyler most popular? ▼
Tyler was most popular in the 1990s decade with 262,320 total births. The single peak year was 1994.
Where is Tyler most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Tyler are California (53,238 births), Texas (31,308 births), Ohio (31,247 births).
How long has the name Tyler been used? ▼
Records for Tyler go back to 1880, giving 146 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Tyler? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Tylor, Tylan, Tylen, Tylar, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Tyler's data
- Tyler's decade-level peak was the 1990s (262,320 total births); usage has since declined to 13,134 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Tylers (53,238 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California 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 Tyler
Nearby Names Like Tyler
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Tyler
Tylor Boy
#6257 8,071 births
Tylan Boy
#1092 3,908 births
Tylen Boy
#1977 1,842 births
Tylar Boy
#12773 1,633 births
Tylon Boy
#4108 1,234 births
Compare Tyler side by side: Tyler vs Tylor Tyler vs Tylan Tyler vs Tylen
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Tyler
Brayden #190
136,548 births · Peak 2010
Peter #192
589,588 births · Peak 1957
Miguel #189
190,566 births · Peak 2007
Camden #193
59,178 births · Peak 2013
Ashton #188
88,267 births · Peak 2004
Zachary #194
551,752 births · Peak 1993
Barrett #187
33,425 births · Peak 2025
Tatum #195
13,225 births · Peak 2024
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, 1880–2025 (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. "Tyler: #191 Boys' Name - 603,970 Births, Peak 1994." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/tyler. 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 Tyler 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.