Cuyler: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

Rank 2025

#7,292

among boys · ↑5,425 vs 2024

Babies in 2025

named Cuyler

How common

1 in 155,280

boys born in 2025

Peak year

2009

38 babies

All-time total

759

#6,157 all-time among boys

First recorded

1924

in Social Security records

Cuyler popularity over time

759 babies have been named Cuyler since 1924, 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

BoysGirls

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
1880s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1920s	–	6	6	1	–	#3,979
1930s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1940s	–	6	6	1	–	#3,218
1950s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1960s	–	8	8	1	–	#3,153
1970s	–	23	23	2	+187%	#4,732
1980s	–	100	100	10	+335%	#3,444
1990s	–	156	156	16	+56%	#2,850
2000s	10	204	214	21	+37%	#3,350
2010s	–	166	166	17	-22%	#4,219
2020s (to 2025)	–	80	80	13	-20%	#4,965

The story of Cuyler

Cuyler is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #7,292 in 2025 with 11 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1924, 759 American babies have been named Cuyler. Its peak came in 2009, when 38 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 Cuyler stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Cuyler?

The median living Cuyler is about 21 years old; half are between 12 and 31. An estimated 700 people named Cuyler are alive in the United States today.

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

Cuyler 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	–	–	11	#7,292
2024	–	–	5	#12,717
2023	–	–	16	#5,707
2022	–	–	13	#6,562
2021	–	–	19	#4,965
2020	–	–	16	#5,505
2019	–	–	16	#5,616
2018	–	–	14	#6,099
2017	–	–	12	#6,766
2016	–	–	24	#4,219
2015	–	–	15	#5,794
2014	–	–	16	#5,529
2013	–	–	21	#4,501
2012	–	–	16	#5,524
2011	–	–	20	#4,690
2010	–	–	12	#6,764
2009	5	#17,945	33	#3,350
2008	–	–	26	#3,952
2007	–	–	19	#4,846
2006	–	–	24	#4,024
2005	–	–	14	#5,629
2004	5	#16,699	13	#5,876
2003	–	–	24	#3,646
2002	–	–	12	#5,798
2001	–	–	19	#4,157
2000	–	–	20	#3,941
1995	–	–	12	#4,853
1990	–	–	14	#4,016
1985	–	–	13	#3,444
1980	–	–	9	#4,211
1975	–	–	5	#5,634
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Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Cuyler?

The median living Cuyler is about 21 years old. Half of all living Cuylers are between 12 and 31 years old.

How many people named Cuyler are alive today?

An estimated 700 people named Cuyler are alive in the United States, based on 759 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Cuyler in 2025?

Cuyler ranked #7,292 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 11 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Cuyler?

759 babies have been named Cuyler in the United States since 1924, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Cuyler most popular?

Cuyler peaked in 2009, when 38 newborns received the name.

Is Cuyler a boy or girl name?

Cuyler is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 99% of babies with the name.

Is the name Cuyler rising or falling?

Cuyler is declining, less popular now than a decade ago.

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