Tyler is a distinctive choice, ranked #265 in 2025. Your child is likely to be the only Tyler in their class.
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UK Rank 2025
#265
US Rank #220
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About the Name Tyler
Tyler is gradually declining in popularity, having dropped 74 places over five years. Its high point was #139 in 2020, and it now sits at #213. The name has been a consistent presence in UK records since 1996.
Tyler is fairly common in the UK, so your child is very likely to be the only Tyler in their class.
In the US it ranks even higher at #191, where it enjoys a particularly strong following.
⭐ Famous People Named Tyler
John Tyler — John Tyler was the tenth president of the United States, serving from 1841 to 1845, after briefly holding office as the tenth vice president in 1841.
Julia Gardiner Tyler — Julia Gardiner Tyler was the first lady of the United States from June 26, 1844, to March 4, 1845, as the second wife of President John Tyler.
Mia Tyler — Mia Abagale Tallarico, better known as Mia Tyler, is an American actress, model, media personality and socialite.
Biographical summaries are shortened from Wikipedia and are used under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence; those summaries remain available under that same licence.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Tyler
Unlikely. With around 171 UK babies named Tyler per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Tyler in their class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Tyler is declining: down 126 places since 2020, to #265 in 2025. It peaked at #21 in 2012.
Tyler is more popular in the US (#191) than in the UK (#213). Names with strong rankings in both countries tend to have broad cross-cultural appeal, working well for international families or those with ties to both nations.
Notable people named Tyler include: Mia Tyler and Tyler Summitt. Short summaries for each appear below.
Tyler appears in the US top 500 at #191 in 2024 — moderately popular in America, though less so than in the UK.
171
UK babies named Tyler (2025)
~0.0
Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
~0.1
In a school of 600
↓ 126 places
Rank change (last 5 years)
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Tyler
Almost certainly the only Tyler in the class
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UK Popularity (1996–2025)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
US Popularity (2020–2025)
Rank · SSA official data
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