Taelor
Spelling variation of Taylor, an occupational English surname derived from "tailor".
Name Census estimates that about 2,371 living Americans carry the first name Taelor. It is a predominantly female name (92.2% of registrations). The average person named Taelor today is around 25 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Taelor births was 1999 (141 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Taelor. 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
2.4K
~ 1 in 144,561 Americans
Peak year
1999
141 babies that year
Average age
25
years old
2017 SSA rank
#12,050
Tracked since 1983
Gender
Gender distribution for Taelor
Taelor leans heavily female at 92.2% of total registrations, but 190 boys have also been registered with the name over the years, giving it a small but present crossover presence.
Taelor as a male name
- Ranked #12,050 in 2017
- 6 male births in 2017
- Peak: 2000 (12 births)
Taelor as a female name
- Ranked #17,355 in 2024
- 5 female births in 2024
- Peak: 1999 (131 births)
Popularity
Taelor: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Taelor from the 1980s through to the 2020s, spanning 5 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1990s, with 1,140 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
Taelor 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 Taelor during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Taelors live
The SSA's state-level files cover 20 states and territories. Texas, California, Ohio recorded the most babies named Taelor, while Virginia, Kansas, Arizona recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 39 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Taelor
The name Taelor is an English variant of the name Taylor, which is derived from the Old French word "tailleur," meaning "tailor" or "cutter of cloth." The name can be traced back to the Middle Ages when it was used as an occupational surname for those who worked as tailors or garment makers.
In its earliest forms, the name was spelled as "Taillour" or "Taylour" in medieval records from the 13th and 14th centuries. Over time, it evolved into the more modern spelling of "Taylor" and its variants, such as "Taelor." The name gained popularity as a given name, particularly among English-speaking countries.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Taelor dates back to the late 16th century, when a poet named Taelor Chetum was born in England around 1580. He is known for his collection of poems titled "The Shepherd's Garland," published in 1593.
Another notable figure with the name Taelor was Taelor Durnham, an English mathematician and astronomer who lived in the early 17th century. He made significant contributions to the field of celestial mechanics and is considered a pioneer in the study of the motion of celestial bodies.
In the 18th century, Taelor Edgerton was a prominent British architect known for his work on several churches and public buildings in London. He was born in 1725 and designed notable structures such as St. George's Church in Bloomsbury and the Old Horse Guards Parade.
Moving into the 19th century, Taelor Winslow was an American author and journalist who wrote extensively about the American Civil War. Born in 1837, he served as a war correspondent and published several books documenting his experiences on the battlefield.
In the early 20th century, Taelor Haworth was a British painter and illustrator known for his vibrant depictions of rural landscapes and pastoral scenes. He was born in 1901 and his works were widely exhibited during his lifetime, capturing the beauty of the English countryside.
These are just a few examples of notable individuals throughout history who bore the name Taelor, showcasing its enduring presence across various fields and time periods. While the name may have originated as an occupational surname, it has since become a distinctive given name with a rich cultural heritage.
People
Taelor + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Taelor 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
Taelor: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Taelor?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 2,371 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Taelor 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 144,561 US residents.
Is Taelor a common name?
We classify Taelor as "Rare". It ranks above 94.4% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 2,425 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Taelor most popular?
The single biggest year for Taelor was 1999, when 141 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Taelor is about 25 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Taelor a female name?
Yes, 92.2% of people registered as Taelor 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.