Unisex nameCurrently #353 in the USFalling
Taylor
//ˈteɪlɜr//
2 syllablesPeak year: 19936 lettersStarts with T
Meaning & origin
We're still researching Taylor's meaning
We don't have a verified origin story for this name yet — we'd rather leave it blank than make one up. Check back soon, or explore the popularity data below in the meantime.
Taylor's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Taylor |
|---|---|
| 1880 | 37 |
| 1881 | 39 |
| 1882 | 27 |
| 1883 | 27 |
| 1884 | 21 |
| 1885 | 26 |
| 1886 | 22 |
| 1887 | 20 |
| 1888 | 29 |
| 1889 | 28 |
| 1890 | 22 |
| 1891 | 22 |
| 1892 | 29 |
| 1893 | 26 |
| 1894 | 22 |
| 1895 | 26 |
| 1896 | 32 |
| 1897 | 32 |
| 1898 | 26 |
| 1899 | 27 |
| 1900 | 48 |
| 1901 | 25 |
| 1902 | 20 |
| 1903 | 20 |
| 1904 | 31 |
| 1905 | 30 |
| 1906 | 26 |
| 1907 | 25 |
| 1908 | 22 |
| 1909 | 35 |
| 1910 | 35 |
| 1911 | 45 |
| 1912 | 57 |
| 1913 | 73 |
| 1914 | 89 |
| 1915 | 107 |
| 1916 | 101 |
| 1917 | 119 |
| 1918 | 137 |
| 1919 | 119 |
| 1920 | 108 |
| 1921 | 109 |
| 1922 | 93 |
| 1923 | 94 |
| 1924 | 124 |
| 1925 | 87 |
| 1926 | 96 |
| 1927 | 84 |
| 1928 | 90 |
| 1929 | 91 |
| 1930 | 78 |
| 1931 | 55 |
| 1932 | 79 |
| 1933 | 71 |
| 1934 | 72 |
| 1935 | 86 |
| 1936 | 64 |
| 1937 | 85 |
| 1938 | 75 |
| 1939 | 65 |
| 1940 | 73 |
| 1941 | 71 |
| 1942 | 67 |
| 1943 | 84 |
| 1944 | 60 |
| 1945 | 72 |
| 1946 | 78 |
| 1947 | 84 |
| 1948 | 86 |
| 1949 | 97 |
| 1950 | 83 |
| 1951 | 74 |
| 1952 | 103 |
| 1953 | 89 |
| 1954 | 88 |
| 1955 | 78 |
| 1956 | 84 |
| 1957 | 95 |
| 1958 | 102 |
| 1959 | 103 |
| 1960 | 104 |
| 1961 | 112 |
| 1962 | 93 |
| 1963 | 96 |
| 1964 | 101 |
| 1965 | 81 |
| 1966 | 99 |
| 1967 | 94 |
| 1968 | 142 |
| 1969 | 134 |
| 1970 | 138 |
| 1971 | 164 |
| 1972 | 148 |
| 1973 | 164 |
| 1974 | 220 |
| 1975 | 219 |
| 1976 | 308 |
| 1977 | 441 |
| 1978 | 465 |
| 1979 | 597 |
| 1980 | 850 |
| 1981 | 1,162 |
| 1982 | 1,552 |
| 1983 | 1,742 |
| 1984 | 2,285 |
| 1985 | 2,847 |
| 1986 | 3,250 |
| 1987 | 4,137 |
| 1988 | 6,293 |
| 1989 | 8,927 |
| 1990 | 13,841 |
| 1991 | 18,226 |
| 1992 | 23,191 |
| 1993 | 28,958 |
| 1994 | 27,360 |
| 1995 | 25,947 |
| 1996 | 23,951 |
| 1997 | 23,837 |
| 1998 | 22,157 |
| 1999 | 19,977 |
| 2000 | 17,934 |
| 2001 | 16,002 |
| 2002 | 13,432 |
| 2003 | 12,143 |
| 2004 | 10,916 |
| 2005 | 10,252 |
| 2006 | 10,195 |
| 2007 | 9,397 |
| 2008 | 9,712 |
| 2009 | 8,683 |
| 2010 | 6,856 |
| 2011 | 6,094 |
| 2012 | 5,757 |
| 2013 | 4,970 |
| 2014 | 4,517 |
| 2015 | 4,412 |
| 2016 | 3,926 |
| 2017 | 3,282 |
| 2018 | 3,034 |
| 2019 | 2,513 |
| 2020 | 2,212 |
| 2021 | 1,974 |
| 2022 | 1,824 |
| 2023 | 1,677 |
| 2024 | 1,288 |
Taylor through the decades
- Taylor peaked in 1993, when 28,958 babies were named Taylor in the US.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2015–2024), use of Taylor has fallen 66% compared to the 10 years before that.
- Taylor currently ranks #353 in the US and is cooling off.