Tyleigh
A feminine given name of uncertain origin, possibly a variant of Tyler.
Name Census estimates that about 403 living Americans carry the first name Tyleigh. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Tyleigh today is around 12 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Tyleigh births was 2021 (28 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Tyleigh. 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
403
~ 1 in 850,507 Americans
Peak year
2021
28 babies that year
Average age
12
years old
2024 SSA rank
#4,996
Tracked since 2001
Popularity
Tyleigh: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Tyleigh from the 2000s through to the 2020s, spanning 3 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2010s, with 170 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 2010s peak, Tyleigh remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Tyleigh 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 Tyleigh 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 Tyleigh
Tyleigh is a modern invented name that appears to have emerged in the late 20th century, likely inspired by the popular names Tyler and Leigh. It does not have a definitive origin or linguistic root from a specific language or culture.
The name Tyleigh seems to be a combination of the English name Tyler, which is derived from the Old French word "tuilier" meaning "tiler" or "tile maker," and the English name Leigh, which can either be a variant spelling of the name Leah or a surname derived from a place name meaning "meadow" or "clearing."
There is no evidence of the name Tyleigh appearing in ancient texts, religious scriptures, or historical records prior to the late 20th century. The earliest recorded examples of the name Tyleigh are likely from birth records and census data from the 1980s onwards.
Due to its relatively recent emergence, there are no notable historical figures or famous individuals from earlier eras who bore the name Tyleigh. However, here are five individuals with the first name Tyleigh from modern times:
1. Tyleigh Lumsden, a Canadian actress known for her roles in television shows like "The Killing" and "Motive."
2. Tyleigh Gardner, an American dancer and choreographer who has worked with artists like Beyoncé and Justin Timberlake.
3. Tyleigh Jeffers, a British model and social media influencer.
4. Tyleigh Naber, an American softball player who played for the University of Oklahoma.
5. Tyleigh Henson, a British singer and songwriter who gained popularity on social media platforms like YouTube and TikTok.
As a modern invented name, Tyleigh does not have a long historical lineage or cultural significance like many traditional names. Its popularity and usage have primarily emerged in recent decades, particularly in English-speaking countries like the United States, Canada, and the United Kingdom.
People
Tyleigh + last name combinations
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Related
Other names starting with T
Other first names starting with T with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Tyleigh: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Tyleigh?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 403 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Tyleigh 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 850,507 US residents.
Is Tyleigh a common name?
We classify Tyleigh as "Very Rare". It ranks above 82.4% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 407 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Tyleigh most popular?
The single biggest year for Tyleigh was 2021, when 28 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Tyleigh is about 12 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Tyleigh a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Tyleigh 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.