Name meaning & stats
Tylar
Tylar means “tile maker”. 2,984 US babies since 1940, peak 1997. Notable Tylars are 3.2× over-represented as ice hockey players.
What it means
“tile maker”
Spelling of Tyler
Originally a surname.
In US birth records
Peak year: 1997
2,984 US babies were named Tylar between 1940 and 2025.
Where Tylars end up
Not enough notable Tylars yet, so this uses the spelling family: Tyler.
| Career | vs expected | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Basketball player | 2.3× | High · 98 people |
| NFL-style footballer | 1.7× | High · 83 people |
| Baseball player | 3.2× | High · 82 people |
| Ice hockey player | 3.2× | High · 75 people |
Among notable men who are ice hockey players, the Tyler family show up 3.2× as often as you'd expect from how common the name is.
Notable people born 1940–2005 in the US, UK, Canada and Australia (Wikidata). Patterns, not destiny.
Spelling family
1 in 212 Tylers spell it Tylar
Names that sound the same, grouped by Heyotag. Share of US babies since 1940.
Name twins (peaked around 1997)