Taylor
Taylor is an English occupational surname meaning 'tailor' or 'to cut,' originally given to those who worked as tailors. It became a popular unisex first name in the late 20th century, with strong associations of creativity and independence.
Current Popularity
Popularity over time
Dashed bar: 2026 (projected): 704. How this is calculated
Yearly values
- 2011: 5,195
- 2012: 4,873
- 2013: 4,145
- 2014: 3,818
- 2015: 3,756
- 2016: 3,281
- 2017: 2,705
- 2018: 2,500
- 2019: 2,048
- 2020: 1,748
- 2021: 1,545
- 2022: 1,371
- 2023: 1,195
- 2024: 879
- 2025: 772
- 2026 (projected): 704
Good to Know
- •Easy to spell and pronounce across different cultures
- •Traditionally a unisex name, though increasingly popular for girls
- •Works well as both a first and middle name
- •Has a modern, professional sound that ages well
- •Multiple spelling variations exist
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Taylor Swift
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Taylor Schilling
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Taylor Hill
Model
Taylor Momsen
Actress and musician
Statistics
330,145
Total births since 1880
1993
Peak year
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