Taeler
A feminine name of Celtic origin meaning "earth dweller".
Name Census estimates that about 337 living Americans carry the first name Taeler. It is a predominantly female name (98.6% of registrations). The average person named Taeler today is around 28 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Taeler births was 2000 (25 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Taeler. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
People living today
337
~ 1 in 1,017,075 Americans
Peak year
2000
25 babies that year
Average age
28
years old
1993 SSA rank
#9,975
Tracked since 1988
Gender
Gender distribution for Taeler
Taeler leans heavily female at 98.6% of total registrations, but 5 boys have also been registered with the name over the years, giving it a small but present crossover presence.
Taeler as a male name
- Ranked #9,975 in 1993
- 5 male births in 1993
- Peak: 1993 (5 births)
Taeler as a female name
- Ranked #19,233 in 2012
- 5 female births in 2012
- Peak: 2000 (25 births)
Popularity
Taeler: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Taeler from the 1980s through to the 2010s, spanning 4 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1990s, with 188 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 1990s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Taeler by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Taeler during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Taelers live
Origin
Meaning and history of Taeler
The name Taeler is believed to have its origins in the Old English language, with roots tracing back to the Anglo-Saxon era. It is thought to be a variant spelling of the name "Taler," which itself is a derivative of the Old English word "talian," meaning "to narrate" or "to recount."
The earliest recorded instances of the name Taeler can be found in medieval English records, although it was not a particularly common name during this period. One of the earliest known bearers of the name was Taeler of Lincolnshire, a minor landowner who lived in the late 12th century.
Throughout the Middle Ages and into the Renaissance period, the name Taeler remained relatively obscure, with few notable individuals bearing it. However, in the 17th century, a Dutch merchant named Taeler van der Meer rose to prominence in the city of Amsterdam, becoming a prominent figure in the city's trading community.
In the 18th century, a Scottish poet named Taeler McLeod gained some renown for his works celebrating the natural beauty of the Scottish Highlands. McLeod was born in 1712 and lived until 1790, leaving behind a small but influential body of work.
The 19th century saw the emergence of Taeler as a more commonly used name, particularly in the United States. One notable American bearer of the name was Taeler Hawkins, a Union Army soldier who fought in the Civil War and later became a successful businessman in New York City. Hawkins was born in 1843 and died in 1917.
In more recent times, the name Taeler has been associated with several notable figures in various fields. Taeler de Waal, a South African artist and sculptor, gained recognition for her innovative use of recycled materials in her works. De Waal was born in 1950 and is still active today.
Another noteworthy individual with the name Taeler is Taeler Hendrix, an American singer-songwriter who rose to prominence in the 1990s with her unique blend of folk and alternative rock styles. Hendrix was born in 1972 and continues to record and perform to this day.
People
Taeler + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Taeler as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with T
Other first names starting with T with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Taeler: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Taeler?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 337 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Taeler going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 1,017,075 US residents.
Is Taeler a common name?
We classify Taeler as "Very Rare". It ranks above 80.5% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 346 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Taeler most popular?
The single biggest year for Taeler was 2000, when 25 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Taeler is about 28 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Taeler a female name?
Yes, 98.6% of people registered as Taeler in the SSA data are female. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.