Tyleah
An invented name with no known meaning.
Name Census estimates that about 616 living Americans carry the first name Tyleah. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Tyleah today is around 15 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Tyleah births was 2014 (37 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Tyleah. 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.
People living today
616
~ 1 in 556,419 Americans
Peak year
2014
37 babies that year
Average age
15
years old
2024 SSA rank
#6,884
Tracked since 1995
Popularity
Tyleah: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Tyleah from the 1990s through to the 2020s, spanning 4 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2010s, with 268 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 2010s peak, Tyleah remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Tyleah 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 Tyleah during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Tyleahs live
The SSA's state-level files cover 4 states and territories. Maryland, Georgia, California recorded the most babies named Tyleah, while Florida, California, Georgia recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 8 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Tyleah
The name Tyleah is a relatively modern creation, likely originating in the late 20th or early 21st century. It appears to be a combination of the names Tyler and Leah, blending elements from both English and Hebrew origins.
The first part of the name, "Tyl," is derived from the Old English word "tilian," which means "to cultivate" or "to work the soil." This ties the name to the agricultural roots of early English society. The second part, "eah," comes from the Hebrew name Leah, meaning "weary" or "tired." In the Bible, Leah was the first wife of Jacob and the mother of six of the twelve tribes of Israel.
While the name Tyleah itself does not have a long historical record, its component parts have been used for centuries. The name Tyler has been a common English surname since the Middle Ages, often referring to someone who worked as a tiler or roofer. It later became a masculine given name in its own right.
As for recorded examples of the name Tyleah, they are quite limited due to its modern origins. However, there are a few notable individuals who have borne this name in recent years:
1. Tyleah Hampton (born 1994), an American actress known for her roles in the television series "Stitchers" and "The Night Shift."
2. Tyleah Howell (born 1998), a Canadian track and field athlete specializing in sprinting events.
3. Tyleah Schamber (born 1990), an American professional basketball player who has competed in various international leagues.
4. Tyleah Ghrist (born 1995), an American singer and songwriter who has released several singles and an EP.
5. Tyleah Brooke (born 1998), an American competitive cheerleader and social media influencer.
It is worth noting that the name Tyleah, while gaining some popularity in recent years, remains relatively uncommon compared to its component names Tyler and Leah. However, its unique blend of English and Hebrew roots, combined with its modern flair, may contribute to its appeal for parents seeking a distinctive name for their child.
People
Tyleah + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Tyleah 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
Tyleah: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Tyleah?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 616 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Tyleah 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 556,419 US residents.
Is Tyleah a common name?
We classify Tyleah as "Very Rare". It ranks above 86.5% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 623 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Tyleah most popular?
The single biggest year for Tyleah was 2014, when 37 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Tyleah is about 15 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Tyleah a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Tyleah in the SSA data are female. 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.
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.