Tylar

♂ Boy

Pronounced TY-lur /ˈtaɪ.ləɹ/High

Meaning: Tylar is a variant spelling of Tyler, an English occupational surname for a maker or layer of tiles, from Old French tieule. Tyler has been a mainstream American first name since the twentieth century; the -ar spelling is a modern variation, which we note.Medium

In 30 seconds: Tylar respells Tyler — an English surname for a tiler of roofs (said 'TY-lur'). The -ar ending is a modern twist, which we note.

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MeaningTylar is a variant spelling of Tyler, an English occupational surname for a maker or layer of tiles, from Old French tieule. Tyler has been a mainstream American first name since the twentieth century; the -ar spelling is a modern variation, which we note.

U.S. rank (2024)#14039 ↘ Falling

2024 U.S. births5 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)

Peak year1997

Total births (all-time)≈ 1,626

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

Tylar is a variant of Tyler, an English occupational surname for a tiler — from Old French tieule, 'tile.' Tyler entered wide American use as a first name in the later twentieth century, helped along by President John Tyler's surname before it. The -ar ending here is a recent respelling, which we note (said 'TY-lur').

It appears only rarely for boys in the U.S. in this spelling. Rare as spelled, familiar in sound.

Did you know? Wat Tyler, who led the Peasants' Revolt of 1381, took his surname straight from his trade — laying roof tiles. Tylar is a modern respelling of the same name (said 'TY-lur').

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References — Tylar — Variant of Tyler; English occupational surname (tiler), Old French tieule

Variations

TylerTylorTiler

Nicknames

TyLar

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Tylar mean?

Tylar is a spelling of Tyler, an English occupational surname for a tiler — one who made or laid roof tiles.

How do you pronounce Tylar?

It's said TY-lur /ˈtaɪ.ləɹ/ — two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Tylar a boy or girl name?

Here Tylar is used as a boy's name; Tyler and its spellings are used for girls too, which we note.

How popular is Tylar?

Tylar is a very rare spelling for boys in the U.S., though Tyler itself is familiar.