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Tyler

Tyler ranks #364 out of 6,032 boy dog names in our data (the #1 boy dog name is Charlie). Across all 12 places, 112 dogs carry the name. It's also a cat name: #362 among boy cat names.
Tyler's popularity trend

Tyler's share of dogs, year by year — or toggle to its yearly rank. Peak year by share: 2007.

0.025%0.05%0.075%0.1%200720112015201920232025
Dogs in our data
112
across 12 places
Popularity rank
#364
of 6,032 boy dog names
5-year rank move
−242
2020 → 2025
Gender split
94% boys
6% girls94% boys
What does Tyler mean?
/ˈtaɪ.lɚ/2 syllablesOrigin: a surname

Tyler is an English occupational surname for someone who laid tiles or covered roofs, from the Middle English word for "tiler."

Down-to-earth and friendly, it works well for a sturdy, reliable pet — the steady sort who's always right there, doing their job well.

Etymology & pronunciation from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).

Where Tyler shows up

Tyler's share of each place's counted dogs. Places count differently — hover a Share figure for the basis. Click a heading to sort.

Port Adelaide EnfieldAustralia0.0%
Basel-StadtSwitzerland0.0%
New York CityUnited States of America0.0%
Surf Coast ShireAustralia0.0%
BurnsideAustralia0.0%
PlayfordAustralia0.0%
Allegheny CountyUnited States of America0.0%
CambridgeUnited States of America0.0%
SeattleUnited States of America0.0%

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