Unisex name · peaked 2003

Chyler

Every Chyler since 2000 — 347 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex — comparable across eras
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GirlsBoys
Rank 2025
among girls
Babies in 2025
<5
named Chyler
Peak year
2003
32 babies
All-time total
347
since 2000

The story of Chyler

Chyler is not currently in use for newborns in the United States — fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.

Since 2000, 347 American babies have been named Chyler — about 85% girls and 15% boys, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 2003, when 32 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2000s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Chyler stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

Chyler year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year Girls Girls rank Boys Boys rank
2025
2024 5 #15,780
2023
2022 8 #11,426
2021 7 #12,486
2020 11 #9,075
2019 6 #14,188
2018 5 #16,215
2017 12 #8,915
2016 8 #12,023
2015 10 #10,301
2014 13 #8,581
2013 17 #7,122 5 #12,486
2012 20 #6,396
2011 23 #5,778 5 #12,631
2010 26 #5,274 5 #12,589
2009 25 #5,577 5 #12,829
2008 21 #6,394 5 #12,864
2007 6 #15,923 6 #11,171
2006 11 #10,056 6 #10,915
2005 6 #14,880
2004 8 #11,838 5 #11,672
2003 27 #4,697 5 #11,191
2002 15 #7,129
2001
2000 5 #15,539 5 #10,652
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Famous people named Chyler

  1. Chyler Leigh Actor · b. 1982

Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).

Frequently asked questions

How popular is the name Chyler in 2025?

Chyler did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.

How many people are named Chyler?

347 babies have been named Chyler in the United States since 2000, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Chyler most popular?

Chyler peaked in 2003, when 32 newborns received the name.

Is Chyler a boy or girl name?

Chyler is used for both: about 85% of babies named Chyler have been girls and 15% boys.

Is the name Chyler rising or falling?

Chyler is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.

Who are famous people named Chyler?

Well-known people named Chyler include Chyler Leigh (actor).

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