Tyler is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #1624 in 2023 with 129 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1996 with 849 births ranking #333. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 84.8%. In 2023, approximately 1 in every 12,424 girls born was named Tyler. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.
Tyler is a very familiar occupational surname name meaning tile maker. It has been a major boys' name for decades because it feels smooth, strong, and easy to place.
The name rose sharply in the late twentieth century and became one of the defining boys' names of that period. Its broad use has made it feel more like a standard first name than a surname borrow.