Names / Tyler
Is Tyler a first name or a last name?
Tyler is both: a family name in some places and a given name in others. It is mostly a given name in Canada.
How to address someone called Tyler
- United States. Tyler is used both ways: about 66,056 people had it as a surname in the 2010 census, and 599,341 babies born between 1950 and 2017 were given it as a first name. Look at where it sits in the name and how the person signs.
- Canada. Tyler is a given name. Hi Tyler on first-name terms; formally, Mr. or Ms. goes with the family name, not with Tyler.
- United Kingdom. Tyler is used both ways: 53% of people from the United Kingdom with this name in our data carry it as a family name. Look at where it sits in the name and how the person signs.
Not sure which part of a full name is which? Check the full name with the country where the person is based.
Tyler by country
People recorded in Wikidata who carry Tyler as a family name or as a given name, by country of citizenship (1,228 in total).
| Country | As family name | As given name | Family name share |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 233 | 659 | 26% |
| Canada | 6 | 151 | 4% |
| United Kingdom | 50 | 45 | 53% |
| Australia | 10 | 18 | 36% |
| New Zealand | 5 | 8 | 38% |
| South Africa | 1 | 6 | 14% |
| Ireland | 2 | 1 | 67% |
| France | 2 | 1 | 67% |
| Sweden | 2 | 1 | 67% |
Wikidata covers notable people, so counts show how the name is used, not how many people carry it.
Tyler in the United States
- As a surname: about 66,056 people in the 2010 census, rank 509 among US surnames.
- As a first name: 599,341 babies born between 1950 and 2017, 3% of them girls.
Tyler as a given name: men or women?
About 3% of people with Tyler as a given name in Wikidata are women, and 3% of US babies given the name. This describes the name, not any one person: a title is usually a safe guess, but the full name without a title is always polite.
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