Dylan vs. Tyler: which name is older?
The average Dylan is 21 and the average Tyler is 28, so Tyler is the older name, by about 7 years.
Dylan
Tyler
When was each name popular?
Tyler peaked first, in 1994 (in the mid 1990s). Dylan peaked in 2001, 7 years later.
Which name is more common?
There are about 430,000 Dylans and about 600,000 Tylers alive in the US, so there are about 41% more Tylers than Dylans.
Boys or girls?
Both are boys' names: 96% of living Dylans and 97% of living Tylers are men.
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Dylan or Tyler: questions
Which is older, Dylan or Tyler?
The average Dylan is 21 and the average Tyler is 28, so Tyler is the older name, by about 7 years.
How old is the average Dylan?
The average Dylan in the US is 21; half of all living Dylans are between 13 and 29.
How old is the average Tyler?
The average Tyler in the US is 28; half of all living Tylers are between 22 and 34.
Which is more common, Dylan or Tyler?
There are about 430,000 Dylans and about 600,000 Tylers alive in the US, so there are about 41% more Tylers than Dylans.
Estimates from Social Security Administration baby-name records (births 1880–2025) and SSA cohort life tables (2026 Trustees Report). How we calculate this