Total births
1,455
Boys' name · since 1996
Zyler
Since 1996, U.S. Social Security records show 1,455 babies named Zyler, peaking in 2013. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #1874
- among boys today
- 1,455
- born since 1996
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 87%
- more common than other boys
1,455 babies have been named Zyler since 1996, making it today's #1874 boys' name.
Zyler has 1,455 recorded births among boys since 1996, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #1874 as of the latest data, more common than 87% of boys, busiest in the 2010s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1996 to 2025.
- #1874 among boys today
- 1,455 born since 1996
- 2010s peak decade
- 87% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Zyler is currently the #1874 boys' name in America, more common than 87% of boys - 1,455 born since 1996, peaking in the 2010s.
- #1874
- among boys today
- 1,455
- born since 1996
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 87%
- more common than other boys
Zyler vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#1874
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 87% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
53% of everyone ever named Zyler was born in this single decade.
2013
Single peak year
98 babies were named Zyler in 2013 - its busiest year on record.
How Zyler compares
1,455 Top 25% higher than 75% 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
Zyler's all-time total is 4x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Zyler | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,455 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 98 | 23 | 22,252 |
Zyler's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Zyler splits its recorded history at 2012: 69% of all births land in the more recent half, 31% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1996 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2013 peak of 98 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Zyler at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2013
Current rank
#1,874
Active since
1996
Zyler popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1996–2025
- Peak year (2013)
- 98
- Annual births at peak, across 30 years of records
Zyler by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Zyler's strongest decade.
769 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 53% of all-time use.
Zyler births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 13
1990s
13 births
- 2000s
2000s
323 births
- 2010s
2010s
769 births
- 2020s
2020s
350 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 769 births (53% of all-time use).
How Zyler 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 Zyler's total volume
Zyler vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Zyler by state
Where Zyler concentrates geographically, total births since 1996
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 83 | 5.7% |
| #2 | California | | 55 | 3.8% |
| #3 | Ohio | | 51 | 3.5% |
| #4 | Florida | | 29 | 2.0% |
| #5 | Missouri | | 26 | 1.8% |
| #6 | North Carolina | | 21 | 1.4% |
| #7 | Oklahoma | | 20 | 1.4% |
| #8 | Georgia | | 18 | 1.2% |
Texas share of Zyler's total US births 5.7%
Even split
83 of 1,455 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 16 reporting states.
Zyler appears in 16 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Zyler? ▼
Zyler has been given to 1,455 babies in the U.S. since 1996, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #1874 as of the latest data. 98 babies were born in 2013, its single highest year.
When was Zyler most popular? ▼
Zyler was most popular in the 2010s decade with 769 total births. The single peak year was 2013.
Where is Zyler most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Zyler are Texas (83 births), California (55 births), Ohio (51 births).
How long has the name Zyler been used? ▼
Records for Zyler go back to 1996, giving 30 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Zyler? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Zylan, Zylen, Zylo, Zylon, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Zyler's data
- Zyler's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (769 total births) through the 2020s (350) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Texas records the most Zylers (83 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas 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 Zyler
Nearby Names Like Zyler
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Zyler
Zylan Boy
#2708 547 births
Zylen Boy
#4419 406 births
Zylo Boy
#2556 251 births
Zylon Boy
#3682 213 births
Zylin Boy
#5611 148 births
Compare Zyler side by side: Zyler vs Zylan Zyler vs Zylen Zyler vs Zylo
Related Names
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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, 1996–2025 (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. "Zyler: #1874 Boys' Name - 1,455 Births, Peak 2013." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/zyler. 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 Zyler 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.