Tylek
An Old Norse name meaning "tile maker" or "tile worker".
Name Census estimates that about 113 living Americans carry the first name Tylek. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Tylek today is around 23 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Tylek births was 2003 (19 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Tylek. 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
113
~ 1 in 3,033,224 Americans
Peak year
2003
19 babies that year
Average age
23
years old
2010 SSA rank
#10,677
Tracked since 1994
Census
Tylek in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 119 people with the first name Tylek, which placed it at #50,492 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
#50,492
National first-name rank
People counted
119
119 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.0
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
Black or African American
86.6% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Tylek
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Tylek is Black at 86.6%. The next largest groups are White (6.7%) and Hispanic (3.4%). 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 Tylek 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 Tylek at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Black or African American86.6% · 103
- White6.7% · 8
- Hispanic or Latino3.4% · 4
- Two or more races3.4% · 4
Popularity
Tylek: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Tylek from the 1990s through to the 2010s, spanning 3 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2000s, with 87 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 2000s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Tylek 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 Tylek 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 Tylek
The name Tylek has its origins in the ancient Slavic languages, particularly in the regions of present-day Poland and Ukraine. It is derived from the Proto-Slavic root "tyl," which means "back" or "behind." This root is also found in words like "tylny" (rear) and "tył" (back) in Polish.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Tylek can be found in the Chronica Polonorum, a medieval chronicle written in the 12th century by Gallus Anonymus. The chronicle mentions a nobleman named Tylek who was a prominent figure during the reign of Bolesław III Wrymouth, the Duke of Poland from 1107 to 1138.
In the 14th century, a Polish knight named Tylek Grzymalski fought in the Battle of Grunwald, a decisive victory for the Polish-Lithuanian forces against the Teutonic Knights in 1410. Grzymalski's bravery and skill in battle were widely celebrated, and his name became associated with valor and honor.
During the Renaissance period, a renowned Polish poet and playwright named Tylek Szymonowicz (1558-1629) gained significant recognition for his works, particularly his pastoral poems and dramas inspired by ancient Greek literature. His poetic legacy left a lasting impact on Polish culture and literature.
In the realm of religion, a notable figure was Tylek z Wielunia (Tylek of Wieluń), a Polish Dominican friar who lived in the 15th century. He was known for his pious life and his efforts in spreading the teachings of the Dominican order throughout Poland.
Another historical figure worth mentioning is Tylek Krupski (1675-1749), a Polish nobleman and military commander who played a crucial role in the Great Northern War against Sweden. His strategic leadership and bravery on the battlefield earned him widespread recognition and respect among his contemporaries.
Throughout history, the name Tylek has been associated with a sense of strength, resilience, and a connection to the Slavic heritage. While its popularity may have waxed and waned over the centuries, it continues to hold a unique place in the cultural tapestry of Eastern Europe.
People
Tylek + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Tylek 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
Tylek: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Tylek?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 113 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Tylek 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 3,033,224 US residents.
Is Tylek a common name?
We classify Tylek as "Very Rare". It ranks above 66.3% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 115 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Tylek most popular?
The single biggest year for Tylek was 2003, when 19 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Tylek is about 23 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Tylek in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 119 people with the name Tylek, or 0.04 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #50,492 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 Tylek 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 Tylek?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Tylek appears almost entirely male. Of the 115 people counted with this name, 100.0% were male and only a very small share were female. 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 Tylek?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Tylek is Black at 86.6%. The next largest groups are White (6.7%) and Hispanic (3.4%). 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 Tylek most often in the Census?
Black is the largest reported group for people named Tylek in the 2020 Census, accounting for 86.6% (103 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 Tylek in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Tylek a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Tylek 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 Tylek still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Tylek 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 Tylek 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 people are named Tylek?
Find out how many people share the name Tylek on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org — a quick modern estimate with the living-bearer count front and centre.