Taylah
An English feminine name of uncertain origin, possibly meaning "prosperous".
Name Census estimates that about 651 living Americans carry the first name Taylah. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Taylah today is around 17 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Taylah births was 2010 (35 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Taylah. 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
651
~ 1 in 526,504 Americans
Peak year
2010
35 babies that year
Average age
17
years old
2024 SSA rank
#12,011
Tracked since 1991
Popularity
Taylah: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Taylah from the 1990s through to the 2020s, spanning 4 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2010s, with 288 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 2010s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Taylah 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 Taylah during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Taylahs live
Origin
Meaning and history of Taylah
Taylah is a modern feminine given name of English origin. It is a variant spelling of the name Talia, which derives from the Hebrew name Talya, meaning "dew from heaven" or "gentle shower." The name Taylah likely emerged as a creative spin on the traditional spelling in the late 20th century.
The earliest recorded use of the name Taylah can be traced back to the late 1980s and early 1990s. While the name's origins are rooted in Hebrew, its modern popularity is largely confined to English-speaking countries, particularly Australia, New Zealand, and parts of the United Kingdom.
Throughout history, the name Taylah has been relatively uncommon. However, there are a few notable individuals who have borne this name or its variants:
1. Talia al-Ghazali (1091-1186 CE), a renowned female Islamic scholar and mystic from Baghdad, who is sometimes referred to as Taylah al-Ghazali.
2. Talia Shire (born 1946), an American actress best known for her roles in the Rocky and The Godfather film franchises. While her given name is spelled differently, it shares the same root as Taylah.
3. Talya Brill (born 1966), an Israeli singer and songwriter who has released several successful albums in Hebrew.
4. Talia Oyando (born 1986), a Kenyan athlete who competed in the 2008 and 2012 Olympic Games in the 800-meter and 1500-meter events.
5. Taylah Beckman (born 2000), an Australian rules footballer who plays for the Brisbane Lions in the AFL Women's competition.
While the name Taylah is relatively modern and its historical roots are somewhat limited, its Hebrew origins and recent rise in popularity have added a unique touch to the name's cultural significance.
People
Taylah + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Taylah 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
Taylah: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Taylah?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 651 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Taylah 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 526,504 US residents.
Is Taylah a common name?
We classify Taylah as "Very Rare". It ranks above 87% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 659 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Taylah most popular?
The single biggest year for Taylah was 2010, when 35 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Taylah is about 17 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Taylah a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Taylah 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.