Baby Names US
Unisex name ★ peaked 1999

Tiler

Meaning Spelling variant of Tyler Gender Unisex · 17% girls Rank 2025 Below top lists

Spelling variant of Tyler.

Rank 2025
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among boys
Babies in 2025
<5
named Tiler
How common
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boys born in 2025
Peak year
1999
27 babies
All-time total
345
#10,658 all-time among boys
First recorded
1990
in Social Security records

Tiler popularity over time

345 babies have been named Tiler since 1990, 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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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
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1990s 49 139 188 19 – #3,579
2000s 10 134 144 14 -23% #3,527
2010s – 13 13 1 -91% #9,592
2020s (to 2025) – – – – – –

The story of Tiler

Tiler 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 1990, 345 American babies have been named Tiler, about 83% boys and 17% girls, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 1999, when 27 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1990s.

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 Tiler stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Tiler?

The median living Tiler is about 26 years old; half are between 22 and 31. An estimated 300 people named Tiler are alive in the United States today.

median 26 020406080100

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

Tiler 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
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2013 – – 5 #13,866
2012 – – – –
2011 – – – –
2010 – – 8 #9,592
2009 – – 9 #8,925
2008 – – 15 #6,043
2007 – – 9 #8,849
2006 – – 8 #9,493
2005 5 #18,969 12 #6,592
2004 – – 10 #7,475
2003 – – 12 #6,217
2002 5 #17,900 13 #5,695
2001 – – 22 #3,831
2000 – – 24 #3,527
1995 5 #15,596 17 #3,830
1990 7 #11,317 9 #5,773
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Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Tiler?

The median living Tiler is about 26 years old. Half of all living Tilers are between 22 and 31 years old.

How many people named Tiler are alive today?

An estimated 300 people named Tiler are alive in the United States, based on 345 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Tiler mean?

Spelling variant of Tyler.

How popular is the name Tiler in 2025?

Tiler 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 Tiler?

345 babies have been named Tiler in the United States since 1990, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Tiler most popular?

Tiler peaked in 1999, when 27 newborns received the name.

Is Tiler a boy or girl name?

Tiler is used for both: about 17% of babies named Tiler have been girls and 83% boys.

Is the name Tiler rising or falling?

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

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