Total births
8,071
Unisex name · since 1961
Tylor
Since 1961, U.S. Social Security records show 8,071 babies named Tylor, peaking in 1993. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #6257
- among boys today
- 8,071
- born since 1961
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 56%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Tylor is the #6257 most popular unisex name in the U.S. today, with 8,071 recorded since 1961.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Tylor has been recorded 8,071 times among boys since 1961, currently ranked #6257 nationally and more common than 56% of boys, with its heaviest use in the 1990s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1961 to 2025.
- #6257 among boys today
- 8,071 born since 1961
- 1990s peak decade
- 56% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Tylor is currently the #6257 unisex name in America, more common than 56% of boys - 8,071 born since 1961, peaking in the 1990s.
- #6257
- among boys today
- 8,071
- born since 1961
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 56%
- more common than other boys
Tylor vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#6257
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 56% of names given to boys today.
1990s
Peak decade
57% of everyone ever named Tylor was born in this single decade.
1993
Single peak year
556 babies were named Tylor in 1993 - its busiest year on record.
How Tylor compares
8,071 Top 9% higher than 91% 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
Tylor's all-time total is 22x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Tylor | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 8,071 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 556 | 23 | 22,252 |
Tylor's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Tylor's full recorded timeline at 1995, 57% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 43% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1961, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1993 peak of 556 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Tylor at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1993
Current rank
#6,257
Active since
1961
Tylor popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1961–2025
- Peak year (1993)
- 556
- Annual births at peak, across 65 years of records
Tylor popularity over time - girls
456 total births recorded since 1986 (Tylor as girls' name)
Tylor by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Tylor's strongest decade.
4,576 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 57% of all-time use.
Tylor births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s 29
1960s
29 births
- 1970s 113
1970s
113 births
- 1980s 961
1980s
961 births
- 1990s
1990s
4,576 births
- 2000s 1,801
2000s
1,801 births
- 2010s 470
2010s
470 births
- 2020s 121
2020s
121 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 4,576 births (57% of all-time use).
How Tylor 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 Tylor's total volume
Tylor vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Tylor by state
Where Tylor concentrates geographically, total births since 1961
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 618 | 7.7% |
| #2 | Ohio | | 425 | 5.3% |
| #3 | Pennsylvania | | 386 | 4.8% |
| #4 | New York | | 383 | 4.7% |
| #5 | Michigan | | 322 | 4.0% |
| #6 | Florida | | 299 | 3.7% |
| #7 | Texas | | 254 | 3.1% |
| #8 | Indiana | | 243 | 3.0% |
California share of Tylor's total US births 7.7%
Even split
618 of 8,071 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 47 reporting states.
Tylor appears in 47 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Tylor? ▼
Tylor has been given to 8,071 babies in the U.S. since 1961, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #6257 as of the latest data. 556 babies were born in 1993, its single highest year.
When was Tylor most popular? ▼
Tylor was most popular in the 1990s decade with 4,576 total births. The single peak year was 1993.
Where is Tylor most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Tylor are California (618 births), Ohio (425 births), Pennsylvania (386 births).
Is Tylor a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Tylor is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 8,071 births, and as a girl's name it has 456 births.
How long has the name Tylor been used? ▼
Records for Tylor go back to 1961, giving 65 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Tylor? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Tyler, Tylan, Tylen, Tylar, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Tylor's data
- Tylor's decade-level peak was the 1990s (4,576 total births); usage has since declined to 121 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Tylors (618 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 Tylor
Nearby Names Like Tylor
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Tylor
Tyler Boy
#191 603,970 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 Tylor side by side: Tylor vs Tyler Tylor vs Tylan Tylor vs Tylen
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Tylor
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, 1961–2025 (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. "Tylor: #6257 Unisex Name - 8,071 Births, Peak 1993." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/tylor. 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 Tylor 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.