Stephen vs Tyler
Stephen 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 1997, Stephen was ranked #95 and Tyler #23 among boys in New Zealand.
New South Wales, Australia · Boys
In 1997, Stephen was ranked #100 and Tyler #55 among boys in New South Wales, Australia.
Scotland · Boys
In 2024, Stephen was ranked #535 and Tyler #148 among boys in Scotland.
Republic of Ireland · Boys
In 2025, Stephen was ranked #232 and Tyler #188 among boys in Republic of Ireland.
England and Wales · Boys
In 2024, Stephen was ranked #651 and Tyler #213 among boys in England and Wales.
Northern Ireland · Boys
In 2024, Stephen was ranked #305 and Tyler #239 among boys in Northern Ireland.
Stephen and Tyler over time
Stephen and Tyler appear together in 3 published lists, across 91 years of shared records. Tyler held the stronger position in more years in 2 of them, Stephen in 1.
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.
Stephen reached its own highest recorded position earlier in 3 of those lists, and Tyler in none. 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 1997, Tyler moved ahead of Stephen in England and Wales · Boys — #60 and #67 the year before became #66 and #59.
- Longest-running competitions
Stephen and Tyler were both ranked in Republic of Ireland · Boys for 34 years, from 1992 to 2025, ending at #232 and #188.
- Started together, ended far apart
In 1996 they stood at #60 and #67 in England and Wales · Boys, 7 places apart; by 2024 they were #651 and #213.
List by list
Republic of Ireland · Boys34 shared years, 1992–2025
Stephen held the stronger position in 18 of those years, Tyler in 16.
Highest recorded here: Stephen #6 in 1992, Tyler #45 in 2012.
The order changed in 2010: Tyler moved ahead. In 2009 they stood at #77 and #130; by 2010 that had become #88 and #78.
Most recent shared year, 2025: Stephen #232, Tyler #188.
England and Wales · Boys29 shared years, 1996–2024
Stephen held the stronger position in 1 of those years, Tyler in 28.
Highest recorded here: Stephen #60 in 1996, Tyler #21 in 2012.
The order changed in 1997: Tyler moved ahead. In 1996 they stood at #60 and #67; by 1997 that had become #66 and #59.
Most recent shared year, 2024: Stephen #651, Tyler #213.
Northern Ireland · Boys28 shared years, 1997–2024
Stephen held the stronger position in 10 of those years, Tyler in 18.
Highest recorded here: Stephen #21 in 1998, Tyler #24 in 2012.
The order changed in 2021: Tyler moved ahead. In 2020 they stood at #152 and #193; by 2021 that had become #226 and #166.
Most recent shared year, 2024: Stephen #305, Tyler #239.
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 | Stephen | Tyler |
|---|---|---|
| Record type | Editorially researched profile | Official statistical record (evidence-only) |
| Gender usage | male | male |
| Meaning | From Greek Stephanos, meaning 'crown, wreath' — literally 'that which surrounds'. Saint Stephen, a deacon stoned to death in the New Testament, is regarded as the first Christian martyr. | Not yet recorded |
| Origin | Greek | Not yet recorded |
| Pronunciation | /ˈstiː.vən/ | Not yet recorded |
| Syllables | 2 | 2 |
| Common variants / nicknames | Steven, Stefan, Stephan | Not yet recorded |
| Recorded regional usage | AU-NSW, GB-ENW, GB-NIR, GB-SCT, IE, NO, NZ | AU-NSW, GB-ENW, GB-NIR, GB-SCT, IE, NZ |
| Most recent popularity observation | Republic of Ireland · Boys #232 (2025) | Republic of Ireland · Boys #188 (2025) |
| Pronunciation clarity (demonstration score) | 90/100 | Not yet recorded |
| Spelling simplicity (demonstration score) | 82/100 | 94/100 |
| International familiarity (demonstration score) | 100/100 | 100/100 |
| Data Confidence | high | medium |
What the data shows
- Stephen has a recorded origin (Greek); Tyler does not have one recorded yet.
- Stephen and Tyler both have 2 syllables.
- A meaning is recorded for Stephen; Tyler doesn't have one written yet.
- Both names have recorded usage in AU-NSW, GB-ENW, GB-NIR, GB-SCT, IE, NZ.
- The available evidence gives Stephen a "high" Data Confidence level and Tyler a "medium" level — this reflects how complete and corroborated the underlying evidence is, not a judgement of either name.
How each name got here
Stephen
Popularity journey
First recorded1946
First recorded at #352 among boys in Norway in 1946 — the earliest year that source publishes this name, not necessarily the earliest it was used.
Norway · Boys
Highest recorded1952–1997
Highest recorded position: #3 among boys in New South Wales, Australia, in 1955 (recorded 1952–1997).
New South Wales, Australia · Boys
Most recent2025
Most recently recorded at #232 among boys in Republic of Ireland, in 2025.
Republic of Ireland · 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