Taybor
An invented name, possibly a variant of the English name Taylor.
Name Census estimates that about 5 living Americans carry the first name Taybor. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Taybor today is around 24 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Taybor births was 2002 (5 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Taybor. 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.
Key insights
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Taybor. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
5
~ 1 in 68,550,868 Americans
Peak year
2002
5 babies that year
Average age
24
years old
2002 SSA rank
#12,300
Tracked since 2002
Popularity
Taybor: popularity over time
Babies born per year
Decades
Taybor 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 Taybor during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
| Decade | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5 | 0 | 5 |
Origin
Meaning and history of Taybor
The name Taybor has its origins in the ancient Mesopotamian civilization, which flourished in the region between the Tigris and Euphrates rivers, now modern-day Iraq. It is derived from the Sumerian word "ta-bur," which means "life-giver" or "bearer of life." This name was often given to children in the hope that they would grow up to be strong and prosperous members of their community.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Taybor can be found in the Sumerian King List, an ancient clay tablet that dates back to the 3rd millennium BC. It mentions a ruler named Taybor who reigned over the city-state of Uruk for a brief period. While little is known about his life and accomplishments, his name has been preserved in this historical record.
In the ancient Mesopotamian epic of Gilgamesh, one of the earliest known works of literature, there is a character named Taybor who plays a minor role. This epic dates back to around 2100 BC and provides a glimpse into the cultural significance of the name during that time period.
During the Neo-Babylonian period, which lasted from 626 to 539 BC, there was a notable figure named Taybor who served as a high-ranking official in the court of King Nebuchadnezzar II. Historical records suggest that he was involved in overseeing the construction of the famous Hanging Gardens of Babylon, one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World.
In the 5th century AD, a Syriac Christian monk named Taybor lived in the Monastery of St. Matthew near Mosul. He is known for his writings on theological subjects and his contributions to the development of the Syriac literary tradition.
Another notable figure with the name Taybor was a Persian scholar and philosopher who lived in the 9th century AD. He was a prominent figure in the intellectual circles of the Abbasid Caliphate and wrote extensively on topics such as logic, metaphysics, and astronomy.
Throughout history, there have been several other individuals named Taybor who have made their mark in various fields, although their stories and accomplishments may not be as well-documented as those mentioned above.
People
Taybor + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Taybor 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
Taybor: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Taybor?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 5 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Taybor 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 68,550,868 US residents.
Is Taybor a common name?
We classify Taybor as "Very Rare". It ranks above 18.2% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 5 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Taybor most popular?
The single biggest year for Taybor was 2002, when 5 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Taybor is about 24 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Taybor in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Taybor a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Taybor in the SSA data are male. 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.
Is Taybor still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Taybor in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Taybor can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
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.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How many people share the name Taybor?
Want to know how many people have the name Taybor? HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, puts the living-bearer count front and centre.