Tylen
A modern invented name with no clear etymological meaning.
Name Census estimates that about 1,739 living Americans carry the first name Tylen. It is a predominantly male name (98.9% of registrations). The average person named Tylen today is around 14 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Tylen births was 2023 (101 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Tylen. 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
- • Tylen is a relatively new arrival in the SSA data. The average bearer is just 14 years old, meaning it gained most of its traction in the last two decades.
People living today
1.7K
~ 1 in 197,099 Americans
Peak year
2023
101 babies that year
Average age
14
years old
2024 SSA rank
#1,979
Tracked since 1985
Gender
Gender distribution for Tylen
Tylen leans heavily male at 98.9% of total registrations, but 20 girls have also been registered with the name over the years, giving it a small but present crossover presence.
Tylen as a male name
- Ranked #1,979 in 2024
- 79 male births in 2024
- Peak: 2023 (101 births)
Tylen as a female name
- Ranked #17,545 in 2022
- 5 female births in 2022
- Peak: 1995 (5 births)
Popularity
Tylen: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Tylen from the 1980s through to the 2020s, spanning 5 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2010s, with 716 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 2010s peak, Tylen remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Tylen 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 Tylen during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Tylens live
The SSA's state-level files cover 18 states and territories. Louisiana, Georgia, Tennessee recorded the most babies named Tylen, while Wisconsin, Michigan, Maryland recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 35 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Tylen
The name Tylen is believed to have originated in the ancient Germanic language, with roots dating back to the 5th century CE. It is thought to be derived from the Old Germanic word "tyli," which means "strong" or "resilient." This name was particularly popular among the various Germanic tribes that inhabited the regions of modern-day Germany, Scandinavia, and parts of Eastern Europe.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Tylen can be found in the Codex Argenteus, a 6th-century manuscript containing fragments of the Gothic Bible translation. In this text, the name appears as "Tylens," referring to a minor character mentioned in one of the biblical passages.
During the Middle Ages, the name Tylen gained popularity among the nobility and ruling classes across various Germanic kingdoms. One notable figure bearing this name was Tylen von Heitersheim, a German knight who participated in the Crusades during the late 12th century.
In the 15th century, a renowned Dutch scholar and humanist named Tylen van der Beken was known for his contributions to the field of philosophy and his translations of ancient Greek texts. He lived from approximately 1420 to 1492.
Moving forward to the 16th century, Tylen Brahe, a Danish astronomer, is remembered for his groundbreaking observations and contributions to the field of celestial mechanics. He lived from 1546 to 1601 and is often referred to as the "Renaissance astronomer."
In the 19th century, Tylen Crittenden, an American politician and lawyer, served as the 17th Governor of Missouri from 1865 to 1869. He played a significant role in the reconstruction efforts following the American Civil War and was born in 1809.
While the name Tylen has waxed and waned in popularity over the centuries, its Germanic roots and historical associations with strength, resilience, and intellectual pursuits have endured. Although relatively uncommon in modern times, the name continues to carry a sense of cultural heritage and historical significance.
People
Tylen + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Tylen 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
Tylen: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Tylen?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 1,739 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Tylen 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 197,099 US residents.
Is Tylen a common name?
We classify Tylen as "Rare". It ranks above 93.1% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 1,757 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Tylen most popular?
The single biggest year for Tylen was 2023, when 101 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Tylen is about 14 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Tylen a male name?
Yes, 98.9% of people registered as Tylen 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.
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.