Baby Names US
Unisex name ★ peaked 1997

Tylar

Gender Unisex · 45% girls Rank 2025 #11,877
Rank 2025
#11,877
among boys · ↑2,210 vs 2024
Babies in 2025
11
named Tylar
How common
1 in 284,679
boys born in 2025
Peak year
1997
165 babies
All-time total
2,984
#3,740 all-time among boys
First recorded
1980
in Social Security records

Tylar popularity over time

2,984 babies have been named Tylar since 1980, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

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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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1980s 32 94 126 13 – #2,772
1990s 525 747 1,272 127 +910% #1,153
2000s 427 558 985 99 -23% #1,606
2010s 270 179 449 45 -54% #4,088
2020s (to 2025) 97 55 152 25 -44% #5,682

The story of Tylar

Tylar is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #11,877 in 2025 with 6 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1980, 2,984 American babies have been named Tylar, about 55% boys and 45% girls, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 1997, when 165 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 Tylar stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Tylar?

The median living Tylar is about 25 years old; half are between 17 and 30. An estimated 2,900 people named Tylar are alive in the United States today.

median 25 020406080100

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

Tylar 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 5 #17,082 6 #11,877
2024 11 #9,516 5 #14,087
2023 12 #8,951 6 #12,127
2022 22 #5,782 6 #12,201
2021 22 #5,732 16 #5,756
2020 25 #5,153 16 #5,682
2019 21 #5,968 13 #6,742
2018 27 #5,000 13 #6,674
2017 33 #4,373 11 #7,500
2016 29 #4,836 21 #4,763
2015 30 #4,714 21 #4,692
2014 26 #5,302 15 #5,974
2013 19 #6,709 15 #5,898
2012 37 #4,116 20 #4,847
2011 14 #8,587 25 #4,098
2010 34 #4,389 25 #4,088
2009 41 #3,868 36 #3,217
2008 31 #4,868 45 #2,750
2007 44 #3,718 45 #2,717
2006 45 #3,561 43 #2,735
2005 39 #3,808 54 #2,234
2004 52 #3,032 54 #2,190
2003 47 #3,183 74 #1,685
2002 33 #3,974 66 #1,766
2001 38 #3,544 67 #1,732
2000 57 #2,631 74 #1,606
1995 46 #2,682 86 #1,266
1990 10 #8,467 24 #2,774
1985 5 #12,407 14 #3,387
1980 – – 5 #7,241
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Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Tylar?

The median living Tylar is about 25 years old. Half of all living Tylars are between 17 and 30 years old.

How many people named Tylar are alive today?

An estimated 2,900 people named Tylar are alive in the United States, based on 2,984 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Tylar in 2025?

Tylar ranked #11,877 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 6 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Tylar?

2,984 babies have been named Tylar in the United States since 1980, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Tylar most popular?

Tylar peaked in 1997, when 165 newborns received the name.

Is Tylar a boy or girl name?

Tylar is used for both: about 45% of babies named Tylar have been girls and 55% boys.

Is the name Tylar rising or falling?

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

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