Elliot vs Tyler
Elliot and Tylercompared on official birth-registration statistics and Namewise's recorded data. This page states what each name's record shows — it never picks a winner or scores one name against the other.
Head to head
Ranks are only compared within one published list and one year. Two ranks from different years, from a boys' and a girls' list, or from different registrars are not comparable, so they are not placed side by side.
New Zealand · Boys
In 2019, Elliot was ranked #97 and Tyler #77 among boys in New Zealand.
England and Wales · Boys
In 2024, Elliot was ranked #98 and Tyler #213 among boys in England and Wales.
Scotland · Boys
In 2024, Elliot was ranked #102 and Tyler #148 among boys in Scotland.
Republic of Ireland · Boys
In 2025, Elliot was ranked #170 and Tyler #188 among boys in Republic of Ireland.
Northern Ireland · Boys
In 2024, Elliot was ranked #187 and Tyler #239 among boys in Northern Ireland.
England and Wales · Girls
In 2021, Elliot was ranked #2711 and Tyler #5581 among girls in England and Wales.
Elliot and Tyler over time
Elliot and Tyler appear together in 4 published lists, across 105 years of shared records. Tyler held the stronger position in more years in 4 of them, Elliot in 0.
The order between them changed and held in 3 of those lists — a change in that published list, never a claim that one name displaced the other.
Tyler reached its own highest recorded position earlier in 3 of those lists, Elliot in 1. Each position is a place inside its own list, so this compares when they peaked and never how high.
Counted list by list. Two names in the same published list are measured on the same scale in the same year, so those comparisons are real — but positions from different lists are not, so nothing here is combined into an overall standing.
How this pair is related
The relationship kinds these two qualify for, each under its own stated rule. Every one is drawn from a list they both appear in.
- One moved ahead of the other
In 2016, Elliot moved ahead of Tyler in England and Wales · Boys — #73 and #70 the year before became #66 and #78.
- Repeatedly exchanged positions
Elliot and Tyler changed places 8 times in Republic of Ireland · Boys between 1992 and 2025, ending at #170 and #188.
- Closest over the longest run
Across 29 shared years in England and Wales · Boys, Elliot and Tyler averaged 44.5 places apart, ending at #98 and #213.
- Longest-running competitions
Elliot and Tyler were both ranked in Republic of Ireland · Boys for 34 years, from 1992 to 2025, ending at #170 and #188.
List by list
Republic of Ireland · Boys34 shared years, 1992–2025
Elliot held the stronger position in 6 of those years, Tyler in 27.
Highest recorded here: Elliot #124 in 2017, Tyler #45 in 2012.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 2025: Elliot #170, Tyler #188.
England and Wales · Boys29 shared years, 1996–2024
Elliot held the stronger position in 9 of those years, Tyler in 20.
Highest recorded here: Elliot #61 in 1997, Tyler #21 in 2012.
The order changed in 2016: Elliot moved ahead. In 2015 they stood at #73 and #70; by 2016 that had become #66 and #78.
Most recent shared year, 2024: Elliot #98, Tyler #213.
Northern Ireland · Boys25 shared years, 1997–2024
Elliot held the stronger position in 1 of those years, Tyler in 23.
Highest recorded here: Elliot #157 in 2017, Tyler #24 in 2012.
The order changed in 2024: Elliot moved ahead. In 2023 they stood at #181 and #161; by 2024 that had become #187 and #239.
Most recent shared year, 2024: Elliot #187, Tyler #239.
England and Wales · Girls17 shared years, 2003–2021
Elliot held the stronger position in 8 of those years, Tyler in 9.
Highest recorded here: Elliot #1788 in 2018, Tyler #289 in 2003.
The order changed in 2012: Elliot moved ahead. In 2011 they stood at #2275 and #1665; by 2012 that had become #2095 and #2521.
Most recent shared year, 2021: Elliot #2711, Tyler #5581.
Two names moving past each other in a ranking is a fact about the ranking. Namewise does not claim one name displaced the other, that families chose between them, or that either influenced the other — none of that is in this data.
Side by side
| Field | Elliot | Tyler |
|---|---|---|
| Record type | Official statistical record (evidence-only) | Official statistical record (evidence-only) |
| Gender usage | male | male |
| Meaning | Not yet recorded | Not yet recorded |
| Origin | Not yet recorded | Not yet recorded |
| Pronunciation | Not yet recorded | Not yet recorded |
| Syllables | 2 | 2 |
| Common variants / nicknames | Not yet recorded | Not yet recorded |
| Recorded regional usage | GB-ENW, GB-NIR, GB-SCT, IE, NO, NZ | AU-NSW, GB-ENW, GB-NIR, GB-SCT, IE, NZ |
| Most recent popularity observation | Norway · Boys #84 (2025) | Republic of Ireland · Boys #188 (2025) |
| Pronunciation clarity (demonstration score) | Not yet recorded | Not yet recorded |
| Spelling simplicity (demonstration score) | 88/100 | 94/100 |
| International familiarity (demonstration score) | 100/100 | 100/100 |
| Data Confidence | medium | medium |
What the data shows
- Elliot and Tyler both have 2 syllables.
- Both names have recorded usage in GB-ENW, GB-NIR, GB-SCT, IE, NZ.
How each name got here
Elliot
Popularity journey
First recorded1983
First recorded at #282 among boys in Republic of Ireland in 1983 — the earliest year that source publishes this name, not necessarily the earliest it was used.
Republic of Ireland · Boys
Highest recorded1996–2024
Highest recorded position: #61 among boys in England and Wales, in 1997 (recorded 1996–2024).
England and Wales · Boys
Most recent2025
Most recently recorded at #84 among boys in Norway, in 2025.
Norway · Boys
Tyler
Popularity journey
First recorded1991
First recorded at #99 among boys in New South Wales, Australia in 1991 — the earliest year that source publishes this name, not necessarily the earliest it was used.
New South Wales, Australia · Boys
Highest recorded1991–2021
Highest recorded position: #19 among boys in New Zealand, in 2010 (recorded 1991–2021).
New Zealand · Boys
Most recent2025
Most recently recorded at #188 among boys in Republic of Ireland, in 2025.
Republic of Ireland · Boys