Tylar
A variant spelling of the English given name Tyler, derived from the medieval French tuilier meaning "tile maker".
Name Census estimates that about 2,915 living Americans carry the first name Tylar. It appears on both sides of the gender split, with 54.7% of registrations being male. The average person named Tylar today is around 24 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Tylar births was 1997 (165 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Tylar. 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.
For a British comparison, Name Census UK has a UK baby-name profile for Tylar with official rankings and popularity over time.
Key insights
- • Tylar sits in rare territory as a truly gender-neutral name, given to boys and girls in near-equal numbers.
People living today
2.9K
~ 1 in 117,583 Americans
Peak year
1997
165 babies that year
Average age
24
years old
2024 SSA rank
#9,478
Tracked since 1980
Census
Tylar in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 2,449 people with the first name Tylar, which placed it at #6,528 in the published first-name tables. This is a snapshot of people who already had the name at the time of the Census.
The SSA sections elsewhere on this page answer a different question: how often parents gave the name to babies over time. The "people living today" figure on this page is different again: it is a current estimate built from SSA birth records and age-based survival rates, so the two numbers are not expected to match exactly.
2020 Census rank
#6,528
National first-name rank
People counted
2.4K
2,449 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.8
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
White
60.8% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Tylar
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Tylar is White at 60.8%. The next largest groups are Black (26.0%) and Two or More Races (6.2%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself.
The bar chart below shows how people with the first name Tylar described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given name, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown so the breakdown is easy to read across every published category. Because the 2020 Census first-name file also includes raw headcounts for each group, Name Census can show those alongside the percentages in the legend and hover tooltip.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A first name does not determine a person's race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the name Tylar at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White60.8% · 1,489
- Black or African American26.0% · 636
- Two or more races6.2% · 153
- Hispanic or Latino4.6% · 112
- American Indian and Alaska Native1.3% · 33
- Asian and Pacific Islander1.1% · 26
Gender
Gender distribution for Tylar
Tylar is one of the more evenly split names in the SSA data. Of the 2,972 total registrations, 1,626 (54.7%) were male and 1,346 (45.3%) were female.
Tylar as a male name
- Ranked #14,039 in 2024
- 5 male births in 2024
- Peak: 1997 (107 births)
Tylar as a female name
- Ranked #9,478 in 2024
- 11 female births in 2024
- Peak: 1993 (73 births)
2020 Census snapshot
The 2020 Census sex table shows Tylar on both sides of the split. Of the 2,448 people counted with this name, 1,330 were male (54.3%) and 1,118 were female (45.7%).
Popularity
Tylar: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Tylar from the 1980s through to the 2020s, spanning 5 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1990s, with 1,272 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 1990s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Tylar 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 Tylar during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Tylars live
The SSA's state-level files cover 20 states and territories. Texas, Ohio, California recorded the most babies named Tylar, while Washington, Minnesota, Colorado recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 25 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Tylar
The name Tylar finds its origins in the Old English language, tracing back to the 9th century. It is derived from the Old English word "tyl," which means "to labor" or "to work hard." This suggests that the name was likely given to individuals who were known for their diligence and industriousness.
In ancient Anglo-Saxon records, various spellings of the name can be found, such as "Tylere," "Tylare," and "Tilere." These variations reflect the fluid nature of language and spelling conventions during that time period. The name was particularly prevalent in regions of present-day England, where it was commonly used among the working class and those engaged in skilled trades.
One of the earliest known references to the name Tylar can be found in the Domesday Book, a comprehensive survey of England commissioned by William the Conqueror in 1086. This historical document recorded the name as a surname, indicating the existence of individuals with this moniker during the Norman conquest of England.
Throughout history, several notable individuals have borne the name Tylar. One of the earliest recorded examples is Tylar the Mason, a skilled stonemason who lived in the 12th century and is credited with the construction of several churches and abbeys in England. Another notable figure is Tylar the Scribe, a 14th-century monk known for his exceptional calligraphy and illuminated manuscripts.
In the realm of literature, Tylar Chaucer, a distant relative of the famous poet Geoffrey Chaucer, is mentioned in a 15th-century manuscript as a renowned scholar and translator. Moving forward in time, Tylar Browne (1590-1645) was an English politician and member of the Long Parliament during the English Civil War.
Lastly, Tylar Wordsworth (1770-1850), a lesser-known sibling of the celebrated Romantic poet William Wordsworth, was a renowned naturalist and explorer who documented the flora and fauna of the Lake District in England.
These historical figures, spanning various centuries and professions, exemplify the enduring nature of the name Tylar and its association with individuals who have made significant contributions to their respective fields.
People
Tylar + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Tylar 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
Tylar: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Tylar?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 2,915 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Tylar 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 117,583 US residents.
Is Tylar a common name?
We classify Tylar as "Rare". It ranks above 95.1% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 2,972 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Tylar most popular?
The single biggest year for Tylar was 1997, when 165 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Tylar is about 24 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Tylar in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 2,449 people with the name Tylar, or 0.81 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #6,528 in the national Census ranking for first names.
Why is the Census count different from the living estimate?
Because they measure different things. The Census figure is a count of people who had the name Tylar in 2020. The living estimate aims to answer a current question instead: how many people with the name are alive today, based on SSA birth records and age-based survival rates. Since one number is a 2020 snapshot and the other is a present-day estimate, they are not expected to be identical.
What does the Census say about the gender split for Tylar?
The 2020 Census sex table shows Tylar on both sides of the split. Of the 2,448 people counted with this name, 1,330 were male (54.3%) and 1,118 were female (45.7%). The Census view is a snapshot of people living with the name in 2020, while the SSA section above tracks births across time.
What does the Census say about the background of people named Tylar?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Tylar is White at 60.8%. The next largest groups are Black (26.0%) and Two or More Races (6.2%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself. The percentages in the chart above come from self-reported race and Hispanic-origin responses in the 2020 Census.
Which group reports the name Tylar most often in the Census?
White is the largest reported group for people named Tylar in the 2020 Census, accounting for 60.8% (1,489 people in the published table).
Why can the Census sex total and race total differ slightly?
The Census Bureau published separate 2020 tables for sex and for race/Hispanic origin, and the released figures can differ slightly because of privacy protection in the public files. That is why this page treats the gender section and the race/origin section as two related snapshots instead of forcing them into one identical total.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only includes names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files have no Census demographic snapshot. When that happens, the SSA trend, gender history, and state sections still appear, but the 2020 Census demographic sections are omitted.
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 Tylar in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Tylar a male name?
Yes, 54.7% of people registered as Tylar 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 Tylar still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Tylar 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 Tylar 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.
How many Americans are named Tylar?
HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, answers that with the living-bearer count in one glance.