Taylan
A Turkish name meaning "boy from the steppe" or "one from the plains".
Name Census estimates that about 1,214 living Americans carry the first name Taylan. It appears on both sides of the gender split, with 71.4% of registrations being male. The average person named Taylan today is around 16 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Taylan births was 2010 (68 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Taylan. 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
- • Taylan is a relatively new arrival in the SSA data. The average bearer is just 16 years old, meaning it gained most of its traction in the last two decades.
People living today
1.2K
~ 1 in 282,335 Americans
Peak year
2010
68 babies that year
Average age
16
years old
2024 SSA rank
#4,294
Tracked since 1991
Gender
Gender distribution for Taylan
Taylan is one of the more evenly split names in the SSA data. Of the 1,228 total registrations, 877 (71.4%) were male and 351 (28.6%) were female.
Taylan as a male name
- Ranked #4,294 in 2024
- 25 male births in 2024
- Peak: 2010 (47 births)
Taylan as a female name
- Ranked #15,030 in 2024
- 6 female births in 2024
- Peak: 2010 (21 births)
Popularity
Taylan: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Taylan 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 491 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 2010s peak, Taylan remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Taylan 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 Taylan during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Taylans live
The SSA's state-level files cover 7 states and territories. Texas, North Carolina, Georgia recorded the most babies named Taylan, while Louisiana, Alabama, Illinois recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 13 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Taylan
The name Taylan is a Turkish name with roots in the ancient Turkic languages. It is believed to have originated from the combination of two Old Turkic words, "tay" meaning "stallion" or "horse," and "lan," a suffix used to form nouns or adjectives.
The earliest recorded use of the name Taylan can be traced back to the Middle Ages, when it was commonly used among the Turkic nomadic tribes of Central Asia. It was particularly popular among the Oghuz Turks, who eventually migrated westward and settled in areas that now make up modern-day Turkey.
Throughout history, the name Taylan has been associated with strength, courage, and nobility, reflecting the important role that horses played in the lives of the ancient Turkic peoples. In some historical accounts, the name is mentioned as belonging to brave warriors and skilled horsemen.
One of the earliest recorded individuals with the name Taylan was Taylan Alp, a legendary Turkic military commander and warlord who lived in the 11th century. He was known for his successful campaigns against the Byzantine Empire and his role in the expansion of the Seljuk Turks' territory.
Another notable figure with the name Taylan was Taylan Pasha, an Ottoman statesman and military leader from the 16th century. He served as the governor of several provinces and played a crucial role in the Ottoman Empire's military campaigns in the Balkans and Eastern Europe.
In the 19th century, Taylan Efendi was a prominent Ottoman diplomat and scholar. He served as the Ottoman ambassador to various European courts and was renowned for his linguistic abilities and knowledge of Western cultures.
In more recent times, Taylan Kümeli (1924-2011) was a renowned Turkish author and playwright. He was known for his works that explored themes of social injustice, poverty, and the struggles of the working class in Turkey.
Another notable individual with the name Taylan is Taylan Bilginer (born 1973), a Turkish actor who has appeared in numerous popular television series and films. He is widely regarded as one of the most talented and versatile actors of his generation in Turkey.
People
Taylan + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Taylan 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
Taylan: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Taylan?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 1,214 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Taylan 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 282,335 US residents.
Is Taylan a common name?
We classify Taylan as "Rare". It ranks above 91.3% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 1,228 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Taylan most popular?
The single biggest year for Taylan was 2010, when 68 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Taylan is about 16 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Taylan a male name?
Yes, 71.4% of people registered as Taylan 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.
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.