How Many People Are Named Tyler?
An estimated 604,001 people in the United States have the first name Tyler. While not in the top 50, it remains a well-known name ranking #63 overall. It is predominantly male (97.2%). The average bearer is 28 years old, and Tyler peaked in popularity in 1994 with 31,534 births that year. It has a similar number of bearers to Gregory (603,591).
Below you will find a full statistical profile of Tyler as a first name in the United States, including gender data, a year-by-year popularity timeline going back to 1880, a decade breakdown, and state-by-state birth registrations. You can also check how many people share the full name Tyler paired with any surname.
Key Insights
- While Tyler is overwhelmingly male, 17,422 female births have been registered with this name since 1880.
- Tyler has fallen dramatically from its peak in the 1990s. Recent registrations are less than 5% of what they were at the name's height.
Estimated Living Americans
604,001
About 1 in 567 people in the U.S.
Rarity
Very Common
Predicted Gender
Male
97.2% confidence
Average Age
28
years old
Peak Year
1994
31,534 births
Total Registered
619,711
since 1880
Gender Distribution for Tyler
Tyler is predominantly male (97.2%), though 17,422 female births have been registered. It functions as a unisex name for a small percentage of bearers.
Tyler as a male name
Ranked #191 in 2024
1,908 male births in 2024
Peak: 1994 (30,480 births)
Tyler as a female name
Ranked #1,591 in 2024
132 female births in 2024
Peak: 1993 (1,182 births)
Tyler: Popularity Over Time
SSA records for Tyler span from the 1880s to the 2020s, covering 15 decades of naming data. The most popular decade for this name was the 1990s, when 270,725 babies were registered. Tyler has declined significantly from its peak in the 1990s. Recent registrations are a fraction of what they were at the name's height.
Tyler by Decade
How has Tyler tracked across different eras? The table below groups all SSA birth registrations into 10-year periods, with separate male and female counts. The colored bar shows each decade's share relative to the peak.
| Decade | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1880s | 24 | 24 | 0 | |
| 1890s | 26 | 26 | 0 | |
| 1900s | 40 | 40 | 0 | |
| 1910s | 203 | 203 | 0 | |
| 1920s | 259 | 254 | 5 | |
| 1930s | 234 | 234 | 0 | |
| 1940s | 492 | 492 | 0 | |
| 1950s | 1,155 | 1,133 | 22 | |
| 1960s | 3,276 | 3,169 | 107 | |
| 1970s | 11,883 | 11,544 | 339 | |
| 1980s | 88,234 | 86,447 | 1,787 | |
| 1990s | 270,725 | 262,308 | 8,417 | |
| 2000s | 169,860 | 165,581 | 4,279 | |
| 2010s | 61,132 | 59,349 | 1,783 | |
| 2020s | 12,168 | 11,485 | 683 | |
Tyler by State
Birth registrations for Tyler span all 51 states and territories in the SSA database. The highest counts are in California, Texas, Ohio. The lowest are in District of Columbia, Wyoming, Vermont. On average, about 12,051 Tylers were registered per state.
Tyler + Last Name Combinations
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Tyler: Questions and Answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Tyler?
We estimate approximately 604,001 people named Tyler are alive in the United States today. This is based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024, adjusted for mortality using CDC life tables. About 1 in 567 Americans share this first name.
Is Tyler a common name?
Tyler is classified as "Very Common" and is more popular than 99.9% of all first names in the SSA database. A total of 619,711 births have been registered with this name since 1880.
When was Tyler most popular?
Tyler reached peak popularity in 1994, when 31,534 babies were given this name. The average age of a living person named Tyler is approximately 28 years old, reflecting when the name was most commonly given.
Is Tyler a male name?
Tyler is predominantly male. 97.2% of people with this name are male. See the gender breakdown above for full details.
How many Tyler Smiths are there?
To find how many people share a specific full name, we combine first name and surname frequencies. Try: Tyler Smith, Tyler Johnson, Tyler Williams. You can also search any combination on our homepage.
Where does this data come from?
Our estimates use Social Security Administration birth records (1880 to 2024), adjusted for survival using CDC 2023 life tables broken down by sex. The U.S. population figure (342,754,338) is from the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimate. Full methodology.
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