Tylan

♂ Boy

Pronounced TY-lun /ˈtaɪ.lən/High

Meaning: Tile maker; variant of Tyler, from Old French tieulier (tile maker)Medium

In 30 seconds: A spelling variant of Tyler meaning 'tile maker,' from Old French tieulier. The -lan ending gives it a slightly different visual feel, positioning it between Tyler and Tylen in the Ty- naming family.

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Origin MediumEnglish

MeaningTile maker; variant of Tyler, from Old French tieulier (tile maker)

U.S. rank (2025)#1137 ↘ Falling

2025 U.S. births187 boys (0.01% of U.S. boys)

Peak year2024

Total births (all-time)≈ 3,904

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

Tylan is a spelling variant of Tyler, from Old French tieulier (tile maker). Tyler became a popular American given name through President John Tyler (1790–1862). Tylan uses the -lan ending as a creative American variant.

Tylan ranked #1100 for boys in 2024.

Did you know? Tyler — and by extension Tylan — was one of the most successful boy-to-girl crossover names of the late 1990s, briefly entering the girls' top 100 before returning primarily to the boys' side. Tylan occupies the same space with a more distinctive spelling.

Overall data confidence 79%

U.S. Social Security Administration — popularity data

Variations

TylerTylenTylin

Nicknames

Famous Bearers

★Tylan Wallace (1999-)
American NFL wide receiver

If you like Tylan…

Tyler— the standard spelling of the same occupational surname

Tylen— the -en ending variant in the same Ty- family

Tyson— Ty- opening surname name with the same American confidence

Taylen— a Tay + -len compound with the same phonetic feel

Dylan— two-syllable Celtic name with the same -lan ending

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Tylan mean?

Tylan means 'tile maker,' a spelling variant of Tyler, from Old French tieulier (tile maker).

How do you pronounce Tylan?

It's said TY-lun — two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Tylan a boy or girl name?

Tylan is used as a boys' name.

How popular is Tylan?

Tylan ranked #1100 for U.S. boys in 2024.