Meaning
A name that means something.
TFrom the Old French taillour, an occupational surname for one who cuts cloth — a tailor. Adopted as a unisex first name in the late 20th century and now strongly feminine in U.S. usage.
A name from English · Unisex
Taylor
From the Old French taillour, an occupational surname for one who cuts cloth — a tailor. Adopted as a unisex first name in the late 20th century and now strongly feminine in U.S. usage.
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Popularity over time
441,225 U.S. births recorded
from 1880–2023.
A 143-year arc in numbers.
Popularity · 1880–2023
1,681 births in 2023
1880 1951 2023
Babies named per year Peak year Most recent
Variants & spellings
Each transliteration carries a slightly different cultural fingerprint. 2 ways to spell "Taylor".
Tailor Most common Tayler
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Famous bearers
People who carry the name Taylor.
- TTaylor Swift (singer-songwriter)
- TZachary Taylor (12th U.S. president)
- TElizabeth Taylor (actress)
Quick answers
People often ask about Taylor.
- What does the name Taylor mean?
- Taylor means from the Old French taillour, an occupational surname for one who cuts cloth — a tailor. Adopted as a unisex first name in the late 20th century and now strongly feminine in U.S. usage.
- Where does the name Taylor come from?
- Taylor is a unisex name of English origin.
- Is Taylor a boy or a girl name?
- Taylor is used for both. In U.S. Social Security records, about 74% of children given the name Taylor are girls and 26% are boys.
- How popular is the name Taylor in 2023?
- Taylor ranks #260 for boys in the U.S. Social Security Administration's 2023 dataset. Its all-time U.S. peak was 1993 with 28,958 babies.
- How do you pronounce Taylor?
- Taylor is pronounced TAY-ler (2 syllables).
- What are common spellings of Taylor?
- Taylor is also written as Tailor, Tayler.
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Popularity counts come from the U.S. Social Security Administration's national dataset. Meanings and origins are curated from etymological sources. If you spot an error, please let us know.