Taylor Unisex

Popularity: #556 · Trend: ↘ Falling

Origin(s)

PronunciationTAY-lor / /ˈteɪlər/

English; French

Meaning

English: tailor; French: to cut

Historical & Cultural Background

The name Taylor originated as an occupational surname for tailors in medieval England. It became popular as a given name in the 20th century. The name has been used for both genders, though it is more commonly associated with females in recent decades. Taylor has also been embraced in various cultures, reflecting its versatility.

Trend Summary

Taylor has seen fluctuating popularity in the U.S., peaking in the late 1990s and early 2000s.

Similar Names

Variants

  • Tailor

International Variants

  • Taylore (English)

Famous people named Taylor

Taylor Swift is a renowned American singer-songwriter known for her narrative songwriting and multiple Grammy Awards.

Taylor Lautner is an American actor best known for his role as Jacob Black in the 'Twilight' film series.

Taylor Hicks is an American singer and actor who gained fame as the winner of 'American Idol' in 2006.

Taylor Kinney is an American actor and model known for his role in the television series 'Chicago Fire.'.

Fictional characters named Taylor

Taylor is a character in the 'Twilight' series, serving as a minor character in the storyline.

Taylor is a character in the animated series 'The Amazing World of Gumball,' known for being a friend of the main characters.

Sibling Suggestions

U.S. Historical Usage

The name Taylor was first seen in the United States in 1880. Taylor has ranked as high as #89 nationally, which occurred in 1992, and has been most popular in California, Texas, Florida, Georgia, and Utah. In the past 5 years the name Taylor has been trending down compared to the previous 5 years.

Popularity Over Time (National)

Top States for Taylor (2024)

StateBirthsShare
TX 54
15%
CA 34
9%
FL 25
7%
GA 25
7%
NC 16
4%
VA 15
4%
NY 15
4%
WA 14
4%
AL 13
4%
MO 12
3%
IN 11
3%
OH 11
3%
MA 11
3%
TN 11
3%
AZ 9
3%

Popularity Over Time (National) — Table

YearBirths
188037
188139
188227
188327
188421
188526
188622
188720
188829
188928
189022
189122
189229
189326
189422
189526
189632
189732
189826
189927
190048
190125
190220
190320
190431
190530
190626
190725
190822
190935
191035
191145
191257
191373
191489
1915107
1916101
1917119
1918137
1919119
1920108
1921109
192293
192394
1924124
192587
192696
192784
192890
192991
193078
193155
193279
193371
193472
193586
193664
193785
193875
193965
194073
194171
194267
194384
194460
194572
194678
194784
194886
194997
195083
195167
1952103
195389
195483
195578
195678
195787
195896
1959103
196093
1961105
196287
196391
196487
196581
196688
196780
1968133
1969116
1970119
1971142
1972128
1973137
1974181
1975182
1976240
1977319
1978342
1979448
1980615
1981774
1982948
19831,056
19841,416
19851,795
19862,035
19872,432
19883,492
19894,858
19906,579
19917,972
19928,239
19937,687
19946,626
19955,521
19964,798
19974,333
19983,581
19993,071
20002,854
20012,309
20021,964
20031,829
20041,613
20051,576
20061,630
20071,432
20081,368
20091,093
2010956
2011901
2012887
2013825
2014699
2015658
2016646
2017577
2018535
2019465
2020465
2021430
2022453
2023485
2024411