Tyelar
An unconventional variant spelling of the masculine name Tyler, with Gaelic roots meaning "craftsman's valley".
Name Census estimates that about 6 living Americans carry the first name Tyelar. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Tyelar today is around 20 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Tyelar births was 2006 (6 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Tyelar. 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 Tyelar. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
6
~ 1 in 57,125,723 Americans
Peak year
2006
6 babies that year
Average age
20
years old
2006 SSA rank
#11,954
Tracked since 2006
Popularity
Tyelar: popularity over time
Babies born per year
Decades
Tyelar 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 Tyelar during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
| Decade | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6 | 0 | 6 |
Origin
Meaning and history of Tyelar
The given name Tyelar is a variant spelling of the name Tyler, which has its origins in the Old English word "tyelere" or "tyliere," meaning a tiler or roofer. This occupational surname was derived from the medieval trade of making and laying roof tiles.
The name Tyler can be traced back to the 12th century in England, where it first appeared as a surname for those who worked as tilers or roofers. Over time, it gained popularity as a given name, particularly among English-speaking communities.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Tyler can be found in the Hundred Rolls of 1273, which listed a man named Arnaldus le Tyelere in Oxfordshire, England. This historical record suggests that the name was in use as an occupational surname during the 13th century.
Throughout history, there have been several notable individuals who bore the name Tyler or one of its variants. One such person was John Tyler (1790-1862), who served as the 10th President of the United States from 1841 to 1845. He assumed the presidency after the death of William Henry Harrison and was the first vice president to succeed to the presidency due to the death of his predecessor.
Another prominent figure with the name Tyler was Wat Tyler (c. 1341-1381), an English leader of the Peasants' Revolt in 1381. He played a significant role in the uprising against the oppressive poll tax imposed by King Richard II, ultimately losing his life during the rebellion.
In the literary world, Anne Tyler (born 1941) is a renowned American novelist and literary critic. She is best known for her novels exploring the intricacies of family relationships and has won numerous awards, including the Pulitzer Prize for Fiction in 1989 for her novel "Breathing Lessons."
The name Tyler also appears in the biblical tradition, although not as a given name. The book of Nehemiah mentions a place called "Tel Harsha," which means "the mound of the tiler" or "the hill of the brickmaker" in Hebrew.
Another historical figure bearing the name Tyler was Moses Coit Tyler (1835-1900), an American literary historian and professor at Cornell University. He was known for his contributions to the study of American literature and his work on the history of American thought and culture.
While the name Tyelar is a less common spelling variant, it shares the same origins and historical significance as the more widely recognized name Tyler. Its connection to the occupation of tiling and roofing in medieval England has given the name a rich historical background.
People
Tyelar + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Tyelar as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with T
Other first names starting with T with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Tyelar: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Tyelar?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 6 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Tyelar 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 57,125,723 US residents.
Is Tyelar a common name?
We classify Tyelar as "Very Rare". It ranks above 22.3% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 6 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Tyelar most popular?
The single biggest year for Tyelar was 2006, when 6 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Tyelar is about 20 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 Tyelar in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Tyelar a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Tyelar 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 Tyelar still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Tyelar 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 Tyelar 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 have the name Tyelar?
If you just want to know how many people have the name Tyelar, HowManyOfMe.org gives you the headline number in one glance.