Yler
A given name of uncertain origin and meaning.
Name Census estimates that about 5 living Americans carry the first name Yler. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Yler today is around 38 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Yler births was 1987 (5 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Yler. 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
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Yler. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
5
~ 1 in 68,550,868 Americans
Peak year
1987
5 babies that year
Average age
38
years old
1987 SSA rank
#8,132
Tracked since 1987
Popularity
Yler: popularity over time
Babies born per year
Decades
Yler 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 Yler during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
| Decade | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 5 | 0 | 5 |
Origin
Meaning and history of Yler
The name Yler has its origins in the ancient Etruscan civilization of central Italy, dating back to around 700 BCE. It is believed to be derived from the Etruscan word "ylar", which means "to shine" or "to glow", reflecting the name's association with radiance and luminosity.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Yler can be found in the Etruscan inscriptions discovered in the necropolis of Cerveteri, a UNESCO World Heritage Site near Rome. These inscriptions, dating back to the 6th century BCE, suggest that the name was in use among the Etruscan nobility and upper classes.
Yler does not appear to have any direct references in ancient texts or religious scriptures, but its Etruscan roots and meaning have been preserved through the study of archaeological artifacts and inscriptions.
Throughout history, there have been several notable individuals who bore the name Yler. One of the earliest recorded was Yler Venetus, a renowned Etruscan scholar and philosopher who lived in the 4th century BCE. His writings, though largely lost to time, are believed to have influenced the development of early Roman thought and philosophy.
In the 2nd century CE, Yler Flavius was a prominent Roman senator and statesman who played a crucial role in the governance of the empire during the reign of Emperor Hadrian. His legacy is documented in various historical records and inscriptions from the period.
During the Renaissance, Yler Boccaccio was an Italian scholar and humanist who lived from 1397 to 1472. He was a prolific writer and translator, best known for his work in preserving and disseminating classical Greek and Roman literature.
In the 18th century, Yler Voltaire was a French philosopher and writer who made significant contributions to the Enlightenment era. Born in 1694 and died in 1778, he was a vocal advocate for freedom of expression and reason, and his works had a profound impact on the intellectual and political landscape of the time.
More recently, Yler Picasso was a renowned Spanish painter and sculptor who lived from 1881 to 1973. He is widely regarded as one of the most influential and revolutionary artists of the 20th century, known for his pioneering role in the development of Cubism and his prolific body of work that spanned various artistic styles and mediums.
People
Yler + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Yler as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with Y
Other first names starting with Y with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Yler: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Yler?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 5 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Yler 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 68,550,868 US residents.
Is Yler a common name?
We classify Yler as "Very Rare". It ranks above 18.2% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 5 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Yler most popular?
The single biggest year for Yler was 1987, when 5 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Yler is about 38 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
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 Yler in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Yler a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Yler 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 Yler still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Yler 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 Yler 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.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How many people have Yler as a first name?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.