Cuyler Name Meaning, Popularity and Origins
Origin:
English and Dutch
Gender Distribution:
99% Masculine / 1% Feminine
Meaning:
Cuyler means 'knife maker' or 'shoemaker'.
Meaning of the Name Cuyler
Cuyler is a variant of the English surname Cutler, which originally referred to someone who made or sold knives or other cutting tools. The surname ultimately comes from the Middle English word 'cuteler', derived from the Old French term 'coutelier'. Cuyler can also be seen as a modern variant of the Dutch name Kuylaars, meaning 'shoemaker'. It is a relatively rare given name with both English and Dutch origins.
Popularity of the Name Cuyler
The popularity for the name Cuyler peaked in popularity in the year 2009 with 33 births, which ranked number 7,810 out of 32,263 unique names for that year. Cuyler had the most female births in 2004 with 5, which ranked number 16,094 out of 18,831 female names for that year, and had the most male births in 2009 with 33, which ranked number 3,332 out of 14,532 male names for that year. The number of births for the name Cuyler has declined sharply over the last ten years from 16 births to 13 births, a decline of -18.75%. Among males, Cuyler has declined sharply in popularity over the last ten years from 16 births to 13 births, a decline of -18.75%.
Nationwide Popularity of Cuyler
- 20 Year Trend of Cuyler: 8.33%
- 10 Year Trend of Cuyler: -18.75%
- 10 Year Male Trend of Cuyler: -18.75%
Popularity of Cuyler by State
We have no state ranking data available for the name Cuyler. This means no states recorded more than 5 births for Cuyler in the most recent calendar year. If you are looking for a rare or unique name, Cuyler is a great pick!
2024 Popularity Projections for Cuyler
- Total Births of Cuyler: 13 (-2.05%)
- Male Births of Cuyler: 13 (-2.05%)
Given the downward trend of Cuyler over the last 10 years, we expect this to continue in 2024 with roughly a -2.05% decrease in total births, for a total of 13 births in 2024. Male births for Cuyler have been decreasing over the past decade, so we anticipate roughly 13 male births in 2024, a decrease of -2.05%.