Taylor

Rank 217th Girl Name

In 2022, the name Taylor was 217th most popular baby name for girls and 379th most popular baby name overall. In 2022, 1,809 babies were named Taylor in the United States. The gender distribution for "Taylor" is 75.2% female and 24.8% male.

In 2022, 1 out of every 1,859 babies in the United States were named Taylor. In a classroom of 30 students, there is approximately a 1.6% chance that another student would have the same name. Today, the average age of someone named Taylor is around 25 to 28 years old.

The name "Taylor" is well know, but not overly common.

The most common nickname for Taylor is Tay.

Taylor Meaning & Origin

The name Taylor, originally an English occupational name for a tailor, has a connotation of skill, precision, and craftsmanship.

The name Taylor is described as talented, harmonious and expressive.

Pronunciation

Taylor is pronounced tay-lor in English. The name Taylor has 6 letters and 2 or 3 syllables, depending on pronunciation.

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Name Trends (1972 to Present)

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Fun Facts about Taylor

The name Taylor is a unisex name, meaning it can be used for both boys and girls. Notably, it was the name of the famous American singer-songwriter Taylor Swift.

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Gender Distribution

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Data Source

Social Security Administration

U.S. Name Statistics provided by the Social Security Administration based on data from SSN Applications

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