UK boy's name
Tylor
A form of Tyler, an English surname meaning tile maker or tiler.
For 2026, the newest official UK baby-name figures on this page are from 2018. That release is the current official benchmark rather than a forecast.
Tylor is a boy's name in the UK records. People looking for Tylor popularity in 2026 should use the latest official release, which is 2018 in this profile. In that release it ranked #4749, with 3 babies registered with the name. Its strongest year in the published records was 2009, with 35 births.
This profile covers 326 England and Wales registrations across 23 recorded years from 1996 to 2018. The figures come from ONS England and Wales, NRS Scotland and NISRA Northern Ireland, so the page is a view of published baby-name registrations rather than a forecast or a live count of people using the name today.
The latest count is about 9% of the recorded peak, which gives a quick read on how the name has moved since its high point.
We estimate that about 343 living people in the UK are called Tylor. This uses published birth registrations from England and Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland, then applies ONS national life tables to estimate how many are likely still alive. It does not forecast extra births for 2019 or 2026.
Key insights
- • Tylor ranked #4749 for boys in England and Wales in 2018, with 3 registrations.
- • The name peaked in 2009, when 35 boys were registered as Tylor.
- • Tylor ranks best in Northern Ireland in the latest published regional snapshot for that area, where it placed #307 in 2005.
- • About 343 living people in the UK are estimated to have Tylor as a first name, after adjusting past birth registrations with ONS life tables.
Latest rank (E&W)
#4749
2018
Births in 2018
3
Latest year
Peak year
2009
35 births
Estimated living
343
2026
Meaning
What does Tylor mean?
The name Tylor is an English variant of the name Tyler, which originated as an occupational surname. It is derived from the Old English word "tilian," meaning "to work tiled land" or "to till the soil." The name likely emerged during the Middle Ages in England, referring to workers who laid tiles or maintained tiled roofs.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Tylor dates back to the late 13th century, when a man named Richard le Tylor was mentioned in the Subsidy Rolls of Worcestershire in 1275. This record suggests that the name had already gained prominence as an occupational surname during that period.
In terms of historical references, the name Tylor does not appear to have been prominently featured in ancient texts or religious scriptures. However, it's worth noting that the name's origin as an occupational surname reflects the importance of agriculture and construction in medieval England.
Throughout history, several notable individuals have borne the name Tylor. One of the earliest was Edward Burnett Tylor (1832-1917), an English anthropologist and pioneer in the study of cultural evolution. He is widely regarded as one of the founders of modern anthropology.
Another prominent figure was Sir Herbert Tylor (1888-1944), a British civil servant and diplomat who served as Governor of Bermuda from 1939 to 1944. During World War II, he played a crucial role in the defense of Bermuda and the protection of Allied shipping routes in the North Atlantic.
In the realm of sports, Tylor Toffoli (born 1992) is a Canadian professional ice hockey player currently playing for the Calgary Flames in the National Hockey League (NHL). He was a key member of the Los Angeles Kings team that won the Stanley Cup in 2014.
Tylor Megill (born 1995) is an American professional baseball pitcher for the New York Mets in Major League Baseball (MLB). He made his MLB debut in 2021 and has quickly established himself as a promising young pitcher for the Mets.
Lastly, Tylor Horne (born 1997) is an American professional basketball player who currently plays for the Wisconsin Herd in the NBA G League. He played college basketball for the University of Illinois and was drafted by the Miami Heat in the 2022 NBA Draft.
Sourced from namecensus.com.
Popularity
Tylor over time
The chart below shows babies named Tylor registered in England and Wales in the years where the name appears in the published records, from 1996 to 2018. Empty years are left out so rare names are not stretched across long periods where the published files do not show any registrations.
For Tylor, the clearest high point is 2009. The latest England and Wales figure is 3 births in 2018, compared with 35 at the peak.
Babies born per year
Decades
Tylor by decade
Decade totals smooth out the yearly jumps and make it easier to see whether Tylor was a short-lived spike or a name that stayed in regular use. Average rank is calculated only from years where a published rank exists.
| Decade | Average rank | Total births | Years covered |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | #2586 | 99 | 9 |
| 2000s | #1159 | 193 | 10 |
| 1990s | #1504 | 34 | 4 |
Geography
Where Tylor is most common
The bars show the latest published local birth counts for Tylor. They are useful for spotting where the name is showing up in real numbers, while the rank beside each bar shows how strongly it performs inside that region.
Tylor ranks best in Northern Ireland in the latest published regional snapshot for that area, where it placed #307 in 2005.
Across the UK
Tylor in Scotland and Northern Ireland
Scotland (NRS)
#568 in 2012
4 years of NRS records, 14 total registered
Northern Ireland (NISRA)
#307 in 2005
2 years of NISRA records, 6 total registered
Related
Names similar to Tylor
- Thomas 160,894
- Tyler 42,147
- Theo 40,594
- Toby 32,482
- Theodore 30,211
- Tommy 25,300
- Teddy 20,781
- Taylor 14,354
- Tobias 13,102
- Tom 9,822
- Tristan 9,171
- Timothy 6,200
FAQ
Tylor: questions and answers
How popular is the name Tylor in the UK right now?
In 2018, Tylor was ranked #4749 for boys in England and Wales, with 3 births registered.
When was Tylor most popular?
The peak year on record was 2009, with 35 babies registered as Tylor in England and Wales.
What is the meaning and origin of Tylor?
A form of Tyler, an English surname meaning tile maker or tiler.
How many people are called Tylor in the UK?
A total of 326 babies have been registered as Tylor across the 23 years of ONS England & Wales records shown here, plus 14 more in Scotland and 6 in Northern Ireland.
Where is Tylor most common?
In the latest published local rankings, Tylor ranks best in Northern Ireland, where it placed #307 in 2005. The regional bars on this page use birth counts, so they also reflect the size of each region.
Which records is this page based on?
The England and Wales timeline uses ONS baby-name records. Scotland figures come from NRS and Northern Ireland figures come from NISRA. Counts are registrations in published baby-name files. The living estimate uses those birth registrations with ONS national life tables.