Baby Names US
Unisex name ★ peaked 2003

Chyler

Gender Unisex · 85% girls Rank 2025 Below top lists
Rank 2025
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among girls
Babies in 2025
<5
named Chyler
How common
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girls born in 2025
Peak year
2003
32 babies
All-time total
347
#15,934 all-time among girls
First recorded
2000
in Social Security records

Chyler popularity over time

347 babies have been named Chyler since 2000, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras
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GirlsBoys

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade Girls Boys Total Per year Change Best rank
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2000s 124 37 161 16 – #4,697
2010s 140 15 155 16 -4% #5,274
2020s (to 2025) 31 – 31 5 -67% #9,075

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.

How old are people named Chyler?

The median living Chyler is about 15 years old; half are between 12 and 19. An estimated 300 people named Chyler are alive in the United States today.

median 15 020406080100

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

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 – –
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2000 5 #15,539 5 #10,652
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Famous people named Chyler

The most globally famous bearers of the name, ranked by fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).

  1. 1 Chyler Leigh Chyler Leigh American actress, singer and model (born 1982) Contemporary

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Chyler, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Chyler?

The median living Chyler is about 15 years old. Half of all living Chylers are between 12 and 19 years old.

How many people named Chyler are alive today?

An estimated 300 people named Chyler are alive in the United States, based on 347 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

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).

Names like Chyler

Names that sound and feel close to Chyler: shared sounds, similar era, similar popularity. Each links to its full history.

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