Tylane
A feminine name derived from the English name Tyler, meaning "a worker in tiles".
Name Census estimates that about 5 living Americans carry the first name Tylane. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Tylane today is around 24 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Tylane births was 2002 (5 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Tylane. 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 Tylane. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
5
~ 1 in 68,550,868 Americans
Peak year
2002
5 babies that year
Average age
24
years old
2002 SSA rank
#12,369
Tracked since 2002
Popularity
Tylane: popularity over time
Babies born per year
Decades
Tylane 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 Tylane 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 | 5 | 0 | 5 |
Origin
Meaning and history of Tylane
The name Tylane is a rather obscure moniker with uncertain origins, though it is believed to have its roots in the ancient Etruscan civilization that flourished in what is now modern-day Italy. Linguistic scholars have posited that Tylane may be derived from the Etruscan word "tylane," which roughly translates to "protector" or "guardian."
This name's antiquity can be traced back to the 6th century BCE, when it appeared in a few Etruscan funerary inscriptions. However, its usage was relatively sparse, and it failed to gain widespread popularity among the Etruscan people. As the Roman Empire subsumed the Etruscan civilization, the name Tylane fell into obscurity, and there are no known historical figures from that era who bore this moniker.
It wasn't until the Middle Ages that the name Tylane resurfaced, albeit in a slightly altered form. In the 12th century, a minor nobleman from the Duchy of Burgundy named Tylane de Montbéliard was recorded in several regional chronicles. Little is known about this individual beyond his name and the fact that he was a vassal of the Duke of Burgundy during that time.
A few centuries later, in the late 15th century, a renowned Italian sculptor named Tylane Lombardo gained recognition for his intricate marble works. Born in Ferrara in 1458, Lombardo's most celebrated creation was the elaborate tomb of Niccolò III d'Este, which can still be admired in the city's cathedral.
During the Renaissance, the name Tylane also appeared in a few Italian literary works, notably in Ludovico Ariosto's epic poem "Orlando Furioso." In this masterpiece, Tylane was the name of a minor character, a warrior in the service of the Saracen king Agramante.
In the 19th century, a French philosopher and writer named Tylane Leclerc gained some renown for his musings on metaphysics and the nature of existence. Born in 1801 in the town of Cambrai, Leclerc's most notable work was a treatise titled "De l'Être et du Non-Être" (On Being and Non-Being), published in 1842.
While the name Tylane has remained relatively obscure throughout history, it has managed to persist, albeit in a limited capacity, across various cultures and time periods. Its origins and meaning remain shrouded in mystery, but its endurance is a testament to the richness and diversity of human nomenclature.
People
Tylane + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Tylane 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
Tylane: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Tylane?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 5 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Tylane 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 68,550,868 US residents.
Is Tylane a common name?
We classify Tylane as "Very Rare". It ranks above 18.2% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 5 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Tylane most popular?
The single biggest year for Tylane was 2002, when 5 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Tylane is about 24 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 Tylane in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Tylane a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Tylane 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 Tylane still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Tylane 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 Tylane 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 named Tylane?
Find out how many Americans are named Tylane on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org — a quick modern estimate with the living-bearer count front and centre.