Tyler

♀ Girl

Pronounced TY-ler /ˈtaɪ.lɚ/Medium

Meaning: Tiler, one who lays tilesMedium

In 30 seconds: Tyler began as an occupational name meaning 'one who lays tiles', from an Old French and English root, and is used here as a girl's name.

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Origin MediumEnglish

MeaningTiler, one who lays tiles

U.S. rank (2024)#1591 ↗ Rising

2024 U.S. births132 girls (0.01% of U.S. girls)

Peak year1993

Total births (all-time)≈ 17,422

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

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

History & Origin

The name comes from the trade of the tiler, the craftsman who laid tiles, and started life as a surname marking that work. Its roots sit in Old French and English. Long established for boys, it has been carried over to girls in modern English-speaking use.

It has a brisk, single-stress sound, and the respellings Tylor and Tylar shift its look without changing the underlying trade-name origin.

Did you know? Tyler likely reached first-name use through a surname or place-name route, which gives it that modern borrowed-from-history feel.

Overall data confidence 78%

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Variations

TylorTylar

Nicknames

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Taylor— Another trade surname turned given name, close in sound and pattern.

Skyler— Shares Tyler's -yler ending and easy crossover between boys and girls.

Frequently Asked

What does the name Tyler mean?

Tyler is usually explained as meaning 'tiler of roofs' and is most often linked with English tradition.

How do you pronounce Tyler?

It's commonly said TY-ler /ˈtaɪ.lɚ/.

Is Tyler a boy or girl name?

In this batch and in recent U.S. usage data, Tyler is used as a girl name.

How popular is Tyler?

In 2024, Tyler ranked #1591 in the U.S. for girls, with 132 births recorded.