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Data: Social Security Administration, US births 1880–2024

Taylor — Meaning, Origin & Popularity | Namesake
All names
Tayloni|Taylorann
English◈ Unisex · 48% boy · 52% girl↓ Declining

◈= unisex (gender-neutral)

Taylor

◈

TAY-ler · 2 syllables

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Girl
#353
↓ Declining
Girl
#353
Popularity score: 41
↓ Declining
Peak
#162 in 2020
5yr
-93 ranks
Velocity
-93
Birth frequency
2.4 per 10,000 births
Boy
#667
Popularity score: 34
↓ Declining
Peak
#590 in 2023
5yr
-77 ranks
Velocity
-77
Birth frequency
1.1 per 10,000 births

Popularity Over Time

↑ Higher on this chart = more popular · ↓ Lower = less popular

How Popular Is This Name?

Bars show the range of popularity for each group. The dot shows where this name sits. Further right = more popular.

BOY
Average0255075100Popularity score (0–100)20202024

Rank #667 · Falling since 2020

All US boy names
Top 200 boy names
English boy names
Taylor

Popularity score: 34  ·  SSA Rank: #667

GIRL
Average0255075100Popularity score (0–100)20202024

Rank #353 · Falling since 2020

All US girl names
Top 200 girl names
English girl names
Taylor

Popularity score: 41  ·  SSA Rank: #353

Rare  ·  Distinctive  ·  Familiar  ·  Common  ·  Very Common

Popularity score: 0 = least popular, 100 = most popular. Based on SSA rank.

Namesake Score
56
Higher than 56% of names
Combines uniqueness, trend, meaning, feasibility, and search interest.
Trend
↓ Declining
-93 ranks
Based on SSA rank velocity
Feasibility
Unknown
— · — · —
Low friction, available
Uniqueness
85
1 per 10,000 births
Won't be common in class

Taylor scores well on uniqueness but there are tradeoffs — the popularity trend is fading.

Meaning Depth37% of score
77
Name Trend28% of score
10
Uniqueness20% of score
85
Feasibility15% of score
50

Scores are percentile-ranked across 43,000+ names.

Name DNA
EnglishOccupationalModernUnisex2-syllableSurname-as-first-nameContemporary
Character
practical sensibilitymodern adaptability
People with this name

Qualities shared by notable Taylors

determinedtalentedresilientcreativeenergetic
STRONG
High confidence

Taylor is an English unisex name with cooling SSA momentum. It ranked #353 in the US in 2024.

Trend:↓ Declining · -93 ranks
Feasibility:— · — · —
Popularity:#353 · niche
Taylor at a Glance
Meaning:One who tailors or cuts cloth; derived from the occupational surname for a garment maker or cutter.
Language root:Middle English · Old French
Peak rank:#162 in 2020
5yr change:-93 ranks
Sex usage:Girl #353 · Boy #667
Notable bearers
Taylor Swift
Singer-songwriter
Taylor Lautner
Actor
Taylor Dayne
Singer
Taylor Momsen
Actress, musician
Similar Sound
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Similar Style
Riley◈Jordan◈Morgan◈Quinn◈Blake◈
Works well with
Jordan◈Casey◈Riley◈Morgan◈Bailey◈Reese◈Quinn◈Drew◈
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Quinn◈
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→ Stable
Blake◈
English · #210
→ Stable
Evelyn
English · #8
→ Stable
Harper
English · #12
→ Stable
Source: Social Security Administration baby names data. Popularity data reflects US births. Feasibility data updated monthly.
Taylor illustration
Name Intelligence
Taylor · Overview
Summary

Taylor is an English unisex name with cooling SSA momentum. It ranked #353 in the US in 2024.

Strengths
Works for any sex
48% boy · 52% girl. A genuinely unisex name is rare at this level of distinctiveness.
Modern · Classic character
Taylor carries a cool, grounded quality that makes it distinctive without being invented.
Considerations
Popularity declining
Rank has dropped 93 positions in the last year. Consider whether this trajectory matters for your decision.
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Data source:Social Security Administration
Coverage:US births 1879–2024
Updated:January 2025
ISR:Refreshes monthly
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