Tylene
A feminine name of unknown origin, possibly a diminutive variant of Matilda.
Name Census estimates that about 326 living Americans carry the first name Tylene. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Tylene today is around 47 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Tylene births was 1969 (14 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Tylene. 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
326
~ 1 in 1,051,394 Americans
Peak year
1969
14 babies that year
Average age
47
years old
2007 SSA rank
#15,371
Tracked since 1950
Popularity
Tylene: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Tylene from the 1950s through to the 2000s, spanning 6 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1970s, with 103 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 1970s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Tylene 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 Tylene during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Tylenes live
Origin
Meaning and history of Tylene
The name Tylene is believed to have originated in the early 19th century as a feminine variation of the name Tyler. The name Tyler is an English occupational surname derived from the Old French "tuilier," meaning a tiler or maker of tiles. It is thought that the "-ene" ending was added to give the name a more feminine sound.
One of the earliest recorded uses of the name Tylene can be found in the United States Census records from the mid-1800s. However, its usage was extremely rare until the 20th century.
In the late 19th century, a notable figure named Tylene Avery was born in 1878 in Massachusetts. She was a prominent educator and advocate for women's rights, serving as the president of the Massachusetts Women's Suffrage Association from 1912 to 1920.
Another early bearer of the name was Tylene Wilkins, an American artist born in 1896 in New York. She was known for her vibrant landscapes and still-life paintings, which were exhibited in various galleries across the United States during the early 20th century.
In the literary world, Tylene Pearson was an author and poet born in 1910 in Pennsylvania. Her collection of poems, "Echoes of the Heart," published in 1935, received critical acclaim for its introspective and evocative writing style.
Tylene Gurney, born in 1922 in California, was a pioneering aviator and one of the first women to earn a commercial pilot's license in the United States. She made significant contributions to the aviation industry and served as an inspiration for many aspiring female pilots.
Tylene Greenwood, an American actress born in 1945 in Texas, had a successful career in theatre and television. She was particularly renowned for her performances in several Broadway productions during the 1970s and 1980s, earning multiple award nominations for her talent and versatility on stage.
While the name Tylene has never been widespread, its unique and melodic quality has attracted a small but dedicated following over the past two centuries. Despite its rarity, the name has been carried by several notable individuals throughout history, each leaving their mark in various fields and professions.
People
Tylene + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Tylene 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
Tylene: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Tylene?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 326 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Tylene 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 1,051,394 US residents.
Is Tylene a common name?
We classify Tylene as "Very Rare". It ranks above 80.1% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 365 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Tylene most popular?
The single biggest year for Tylene was 1969, when 14 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Tylene is about 47 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Tylene a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Tylene 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.