How Many People Are Named Tyler Perry?
There are approximately 454 people named Tyler Perry living in the United States today. That makes this name combination uncommon, occurring at a rate of about 1 in 754,966 Americans.
This estimate combines SSA birth records for the first name Tyler with Census Bureau frequency data for the surname Perry. Below you will find a breakdown of both names, including popularity trends, gender data, and ancestry information.
Estimated People with This Name
454
1 in 754,966 Americans
Combination Rarity
Uncommon
First Name
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Last Name
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Tyler: Popularity Over Time
Year-by-year SSA birth registrations for the first name Tyler. The peak year was 1994 with 31,534 births. The average person named Tyler today is 28 years old.
Ancestry of the Perry Surname
Self-reported race and ethnicity breakdown for people with the surname Perry, from the 2010 U.S. Census Bureau.
How we calculated this
The first name "Tyler" has an estimated frequency of 0.176% among living Americans, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for mortality using CDC 2023 life tables.
The surname "Perry" appears at a rate of 75.17 per 100,000 people in the 2010 U.S. Census.
Multiplying these frequencies against the U.S. population of ~343 million gives 454 estimated people. This assumes first names and last names are statistically independent. Full methodology.
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Tyler Perry: Questions and Answers
How many people are named Tyler Perry?
We estimate approximately 454 people named Tyler Perry are alive in the United States today. The first name Tyler is shared by 604,001 Americans, and the surname Perry is shared by 252,491.
How rare is the name Tyler Perry?
This name combination is classified as Uncommon, occurring at a rate of about 1 in 754,966 Americans. The first name Tyler is very common and the surname Perry is common.
Is Tyler a male or female name?
Tyler is predominantly male, with 97.2% of bearers being male and 2.8% female. It peaked in popularity in 1994 and the average bearer today is 28 years old.
Where does this data come from?
First name data comes from the Social Security Administration (1880 to 2024), adjusted for survival using CDC 2023 life tables. Surname data comes from the 2010 U.S. Census Bureau. Full methodology.
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