Eyler
A masculine name of German origin, possibly a variant of the name Euler.
Name Census estimates that about 10 living Americans carry the first name Eyler. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Eyler today is around 6 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Eyler births was 2017 (5 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Eyler. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
Key insights
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Eyler. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
10
~ 1 in 34,275,434 Americans
Peak year
2017
5 babies that year
Average age
6
years old
2024 SSA rank
#12,843
Tracked since 2017
Popularity
Eyler: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Eyler from the 2010s through to the 2020s, spanning 2 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2020s, with 5 total registrations. The name continues to be given at rates close to its all-time high, suggesting it has not yet fallen out of fashion.
Babies born per year
Decades
Eyler by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Eyler during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Origin
Meaning and history of Eyler
The name Eyler has its origins in the Germanic languages, specifically in the Old High German dialect spoken in the regions of modern-day Germany and Switzerland. It is believed to have emerged during the Middle Ages, around the 8th to 10th centuries AD.
The name Eyler is thought to be a variant or diminutive form of the Germanic name Adal, which means "noble" or "noble one." The addition of the suffix "-er" was a common practice in Germanic naming traditions, often used to create diminutive or pet forms of names.
In its earliest recorded instances, the name was spelled as "Eylarius" or "Eilarius." Over time, various spellings emerged, including "Eiler," "Eyler," and "Euler," reflecting regional variations and linguistic changes.
One of the earliest recorded individuals with the name Eyler was Eylarius of Arles, a 6th-century bishop and saint in the Christian church. He is known for his work in spreading Christianity in the region of Arles, in present-day France.
Another notable figure bearing the name Eyler was Leonhard Euler, a renowned Swiss mathematician and physicist who lived from 1707 to 1783. He made significant contributions to various fields, including calculus, mechanics, and optics, and is considered one of the greatest mathematicians of all time.
In the realm of literature, the name Eyler appeared in the works of the German writer Johann Wolfgang von Goethe. In his novel "Wilhelm Meister's Apprenticeship," published in 1795, one of the characters is named Eyler, though the significance of this name choice is uncertain.
During the Middle Ages, the name Eyler was predominantly found in Germanic-speaking regions, particularly in parts of modern-day Germany, Switzerland, and Austria. Records from this period show individuals with variations of the name, such as Eiler von Buren, a 13th-century knight from the region of Burgundy.
Another historical figure worth mentioning is Johann Eyler von Rochow, a Prussian educational reformer and philanthropist who lived from 1738 to 1805. He played a significant role in promoting educational reforms and establishing schools in Prussia during the late 18th and early 19th centuries.
It is important to note that while the name Eyler has a rich historical background, its usage has been relatively uncommon compared to other Germanic names. Nevertheless, it remains a part of the cultural heritage of the regions where it originated and has left its mark in various historical records and literary works.
People
Eyler + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Eyler as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
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Other first names starting with E with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Eyler: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Eyler?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 10 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Eyler going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 34,275,434 US residents.
Is Eyler a common name?
We classify Eyler as "Very Rare". It ranks above 28.5% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 10 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Eyler most popular?
The single biggest year for Eyler was 2017, when 5 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Eyler is about 6 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Eyler in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Eyler a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Eyler in the SSA data are male. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Eyler still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Eyler in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Eyler can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How many people are called Eyler?
You can see how many people have the name Eyler on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org — same data roots, lighter UI.