Tiler

♂ Boy

How to Pronounce Tiler

Pronounced TY-ler /ˈtaɪ.lər/Medium

Meaning: Tiler is a phonetic respelling of Tyler, an English occupational surname from tiler, one who lays roof tiles. As a first name it carries that trade meaning; the i-spelling simply matches the word.Low

In 30 seconds: Tiler is a respelling of Tyler, an English name for a tile-layer, used for only a handful of boys a year (said TY-ler).

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Origin LowEnglish

MeaningTiler is a phonetic respelling of Tyler, an English occupational surname from tiler, one who lays roof tiles. As a first name it carries that trade meaning; the i-spelling simply matches the word.

U.S. rank (2013)#13863 ↘ Falling

2013 U.S. births5 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)

Peak year2000

Total births (all-time)≈ 286

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Tiler is a phonetic respelling of Tyler, an English occupational surname from the Old French-derived word tiler, 'a layer of tiles'. This i-spelling actually matches the trade word from which the name comes. It appears in United States records as Tyler surged; the meaning is inherited from the surname.

It was never common in this form, given to only a couple dozen boys a year around 2000. A boy named Tiler then is in his twenties now, from the height of the Tyler trend.

Did you know? Tyler, and this Tiler spelling, began as an occupational surname for someone who laid roof tiles.

Overall data confidence 40%

References - Tiler — Respelling of Tyler (English 'tile-layer'); meaning inherited

Variations

TylerTylorTylar

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Tiler mean?

It is a respelling of Tyler, an English occupational surname for a tile-layer.

How do you pronounce Tiler?

It's said TY-ler /ˈtaɪ.lər/ - two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Tiler a boy or girl name?

Tiler is used as a boy's name.

How popular is Tiler?

Tiler is a rare name in the U.S., an uncommon spelling of Tyler.