BoyEnglish origin2 syllables
Tyler
Meaning: “Tile maker”
About the name Tyler
Tyler is a boy name with English roots, meaning “Tile maker”.
It has a classic feel. In 2025, Tyler ranked #220 for boys in the US, with 1,633 babies given the name. Its peak year since 1940 was 1994. Since 2000, 97% of US babies named Tyler were boys.
Etymology
From Middle English, meaning “tiler”.
Name meaning adapted from Wiktionary (“Tyler”) by Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- US rank 2025
- #220
- In 2015
- #81
- Babies in 2025
- 1,633
Popularity of Tyler, 1940–2025
Latest SSA data: 2025.
Popularity data: U.S. Social Security Administration national baby names (public domain; names given to at least 5 babies of one sex per year).
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