Tylan - A very unique male name
Tylan at a glance
Tylan is ranked #1028 among boy baby names in 2025, with 166 births in 2025. It peaked in 2023 at #1024 and first appeared on the charts in 1996.
- Rank in 2025
- #1028
- Births in 2025
- 166
- Peak year
- 2023 (#1024)
- First appeared
- 1996
- Trend
- #1269 in 2020 → #1028 in 2025 (Rising)
- Popularity
- 1 in 8,833 boys
- Visitor rating
- 4.6/5 (51 recent votes)
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration · Data through 2025 · Updated 2026
With that position 1 in 8,833 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Tylan peaked in popularity 3 years ago in 2023 on position 1024.
Famous with this name
Tylan Bailey
Tylan Hernandez
Tylan Grant
How would you rate Tylan, 1-5?
Tylan is currently topping the charts in...
Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Tylan is currently topping the baby name charts in Mississippi at position #257 - and is the least popular in California at position #2,787.Why care about state specific baby name charts? It could be that a name that is very popular on the national overall charts is less (or even more) popular where you live. So make sure you check out the state specific charts below and find out how popular or unique Tylan is where you live.
Comment and discuss
Tylan origin and meaning
Modern invented (American)
None — this is a new name, created in our own time
Tylan first appears in the American data in 1996 and looks built from the fashionable Ty- opening heard in Tyler and Tyson, joined to the -lan ending of Dylan and Nolan. The exact construction is a guess rather than a documented coinage, and no older meaning attaches to it. It has climbed slowly to its highest use yet in 2025.
Origin uncertain
Tylan is a 5 letter name with 2 syllables.
To see famous people named Tylan, pop culture references for the name Tylan and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.Similar to Tylan
We've found the following names that sound similar to Tylan, sorted by popularity.
Talon / Talan / Taylen / Tillman / Tylen / Talen / Taylin / Taylon / Tylon / Tylin /Name statistics
Most parents-to-be know if they want a popular or unique name, and with these charts and data tables you can easily get a better
understanding of how popular or unique this name is.
With a quick glance you can easily tell if this name is increasing or declining in popularity - But note that its current popularity can actually
differ a lot from state to state.
Chart position per year (visualized)
Chart position per state (visualized)
Chart position per year (table view)
| Year | Rank |
|---|---|
| 2025 | 1028 |
| 2024 | 1046 |
| 2023 | 1024 |
| 2022 | 1088 |
| 2021 | 1252 |
| 2020 | 1269 |
| 2019 | 1154 |
| 2018 | 1396 |
| 2017 | 1411 |
| 2016 | 1343 |
| 2015 | 1302 |
| 2014 | 1369 |
| 2013 | 1752 |
| 2012 | 1369 |
| 2011 | 1587 |
| 2010 | 1375 |
| 2009 | 1255 |
| 2008 | 1271 |
| 2007 | 1223 |
| 2006 | 1222 |
| 2005 | 1307 |
| 2004 | 1341 |
| 2003 | 1244 |
| 2002 | 1633 |
| 2001 | 1094 |
| 2000 | 1796 |
| 1999 | 1450 |
| 1998 | 2217 |
| 1997 | 2323 |
| 1996 | 2336 |
Chart position per state (table view)
| State | Rank |
|---|---|
| Mississippi | 257 |
| Louisiana | 352 |
| Alabama | 359 |
| South Carolina | 369 |
| Georgia | 517 |
| Maryland | 566 |
| Tennessee | 717 |
| Illinois | 799 |
| Missouri | 861 |
| Indiana | 1064 |
| Michigan | 1246 |
| Ohio | 1252 |
| North Carolina | 1262 |
| Florida | 1459 |
| New York | 1739 |
| Texas | 1894 |
| California | 2787 |
Even more about Tylan
These are some of the common questions you may want to have answered to know if this is the perfect name for your baby.
Is Tylan a common or unique name?
By analyzing the number of births and frequency of this name we've determined that it's currently a very unique male name.What is the number of syllables for the name Tylan?
2 syllables. Why is this important? One of the things that makes a baby name sound good and have a nice rythm is the number of syllables - and especially the number of syllables along with the syllable count for your last name. A simple rule is to avoid having the same number of syllables in your first, middle and last name.Pronunciation
TY-lun · /ˈtaɪlən/
Around the world
No traditional forms in other languages — this name was created in America in our own time.
Spellings and nicknames
- Tylon — Variant spelling with the same pronunciation
- Tylin — Variant spelling
Nicknames: Ty
Famous bearers
None yet — the name first appears in the data in 1996, and its oldest bearers are still young.
Style
Modern coinage
Why parents choose it
Parents pick Tylan for a familiar, sporty sound with a spelling that feels like its own name rather than a Tyler nickname. It is still uncommon, but 2025 was its biggest year so far.
Worth knowing
- Easily confused with Tyler, Dylan and Tylenol in quick speech — expect to spell it out.
