Taylor
Taylor is an English occupational surname meaning 'tailor' or 'one who cuts cloth,' derived from the Old French word 'tailleur.' Originally used as a surname for those in the tailoring trade, it transitioned to a popular given name in the late 20th century.
Current Popularity
Popularity over time
Dashed bar: 2026 (projected): 391. How this is calculated
Yearly values
- 2011: 901
- 2012: 887
- 2013: 825
- 2014: 700
- 2015: 658
- 2016: 646
- 2017: 577
- 2018: 535
- 2019: 465
- 2020: 467
- 2021: 431
- 2022: 454
- 2023: 486
- 2024: 412
- 2025: 398
- 2026 (projected): 391
Good to Know
- •Traditionally unisex but has strong usage for both boys and girls
- •Easy to spell and pronounce across English-speaking countries
- •Professional-sounding name that works well from childhood through adulthood
- •May require clarification of gender in written contexts
- •Multiple spelling variations exist
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Taylor Hall
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Statistics
113,541
Total births since 1880
1992
Peak year
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