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How Many People Are Named Tyler?
Estimated people named Tyler living in the U.S. today
601,305
Gender distribution
97% male · 3% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 619,711
- Peak year: 1994 (31,534 births)
- Estimated living today: 601,305
Tyler by age group — who carries the name today?
Tyler popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Tyler
Tyler has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 619,711 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 601,305 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 568 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Tylers you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Tyler in the US?
An estimated 601,305 people named Tyler are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Tyler common — about 1 in 568 Americans.
Is Tyler a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Tyler is 97% male and 3% female, so it is predominantly a male name.
When was Tyler most popular?
Tyler peaked in 1994, when 31,534 babies were given the name. Its current trend is declining compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Tyler?
Tyler ranks #62 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 32 out of 100 (higher means rarer).