Taylie
Feminine derivative of the English name Taylor, meaning "to make or shape outer garments".
Name Census estimates that about 368 living Americans carry the first name Taylie. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Taylie today is around 14 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Taylie births was 2010 (24 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Taylie. 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
368
~ 1 in 931,398 Americans
Peak year
2010
24 babies that year
Average age
14
years old
2024 SSA rank
#10,166
Tracked since 1992
Popularity
Taylie: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Taylie 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 177 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
Taylie 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 Taylie during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Taylies live
Origin
Meaning and history of Taylie
Taylie is a feminine given name of uncertain origin, but it is believed to have roots in various cultures and languages from around the world. One theory suggests that it may be derived from the Old English word "tælig," which means "beautiful" or "fair." However, this connection is not well-established.
Another possible origin traces the name to the Gaelic word "taille," meaning "humble" or "modest." This theory is supported by the fact that many Irish names, particularly those originating from the Gaelic language, have similar spellings and pronunciations to Taylie.
There is also a possibility that Taylie is a variation of the name Talia, which has Hebrew roots and means "dew from God." This connection could indicate a religious or spiritual significance associated with the name.
In terms of historical references, there are no known ancient texts or religious scriptures that mention the name Taylie specifically. However, some sources suggest that variations of the name, such as Talia or Taliah, were used in the Middle Ages, particularly in Europe.
The earliest recorded examples of the name Taylie are relatively recent, dating back to the late 20th century. One of the first notable individuals with this name was Taylie Sanderson, an American artist and illustrator born in 1970. She is known for her work in children's books and magazines.
Another famous Taylie was Taylie Toro, a Puerto Rican singer and songwriter born in 1985. She gained popularity in the early 2000s for her Latin pop and reggaeton music.
In the field of sports, Taylie Taufeteee, a former rugby union player from New Zealand, achieved recognition during her career in the late 1990s and early 2000s.
Taylie Holbrook, an American actress and model born in 1991, has appeared in various television shows and films, including the popular series "Glee."
Lastly, Taylie Greenwood, a British author and journalist born in 1975, has written several books on travel and culture, including "The Globetrotter's Guide to Happiness" published in 2010.
While the exact origins of the name Taylie remain uncertain, its unique sound and possible connections to various cultures and languages have contributed to its increasing popularity in recent decades.
People
Taylie + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Taylie 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
Taylie: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Taylie?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 368 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Taylie 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 931,398 US residents.
Is Taylie a common name?
We classify Taylie as "Very Rare". It ranks above 81.4% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 372 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Taylie most popular?
The single biggest year for Taylie was 2010, when 24 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Taylie is about 14 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Taylie a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Taylie 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.