Tayleigh
A feminine name of English origin meaning "field of linseed".
Name Census estimates that about 387 living Americans carry the first name Tayleigh. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Tayleigh today is around 13 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Tayleigh births was 2011 (23 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Tayleigh. 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
387
~ 1 in 885,670 Americans
Peak year
2011
23 babies that year
Average age
13
years old
2024 SSA rank
#12,012
Tracked since 1999
Popularity
Tayleigh: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Tayleigh 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 204 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 2010s peak, Tayleigh remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Tayleigh 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 Tayleigh during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Origin
Meaning and history of Tayleigh
The name Tayleigh is of English origin and is a relatively modern variant of the more traditional name Taylor. The name Taylor itself can be traced back to the Middle English period, derived from the occupation of a tailor or cloth maker.
The earliest recorded use of the name Tayleigh dates back to the late 20th century, likely emerging as a feminized version of Taylor. The spelling variation "Tayleigh" is thought to have been influenced by the trend of creating unique and creative name variations during that time period.
While the name Tayleigh does not have a long historical lineage, it holds connections to the rich heritage of the Taylor name, which has been associated with skilled craftspeople and artisans throughout the centuries.
Notable individuals who have borne the name Tayleigh include Tayleigh Gilchrist, a Canadian singer and songwriter born in 1994. Additionally, Tayleigh Jeffers is a British actress and model known for her roles in television shows and films.
In the realm of literature, there is a fictional character named Tayleigh in the novel "The Accidental Athlete" by Michael Arrington, published in 2010. This book explores the journey of a young woman navigating the world of competitive sports.
While the name Tayleigh may not have a long and storied history like some ancient names, its connection to the respected Taylor name and its growing popularity in recent decades have contributed to its unique identity and appeal.
People
Tayleigh + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Tayleigh 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
Tayleigh: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Tayleigh?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 387 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Tayleigh 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 885,670 US residents.
Is Tayleigh a common name?
We classify Tayleigh as "Very Rare". It ranks above 82% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 391 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Tayleigh most popular?
The single biggest year for Tayleigh was 2011, when 23 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Tayleigh is about 13 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Tayleigh a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Tayleigh 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.