Name meaning & stats
Tyler
Tyler means “tile maker”. 620,707 US babies since 1940, peak 1994. Notable Tylers are 3.2× over-represented as ice hockey players.
What it means
“tile maker”
Well documented
Originally a surname.
In US birth records
Peak year: 1994
620,707 US babies were named Tyler between 1940 and 2025.
Where Tylers end up
| 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, Tylers 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
Tyler is the main spelling
Names that sound the same, grouped by Heyotag. Share of US babies since 1940.
Name twins (peaked around 1994)