Tayllor
A gender-neutral name derived from the occupation of a tailor.
Name Census estimates that about 127 living Americans carry the first name Tayllor. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Tayllor today is around 29 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Tayllor births was 1995 (28 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Tayllor. 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
127
~ 1 in 2,698,853 Americans
Peak year
1995
28 babies that year
Average age
29
years old
2002 SSA rank
#8,240
Tracked since 1991
Popularity
Tayllor: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Tayllor from the 1990s through to the 2000s, spanning 2 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1990s, with 101 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 1990s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Tayllor 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 Tayllor 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 Tayllor
The given name Tayllor is believed to have originated from the Old English word "tælgere," which means "teller of tales" or "storyteller." This name first appeared in the Anglo-Saxon period, which lasted from the 5th to the 11th centuries AD in what is now modern-day England.
While the name Tayllor was initially used as an occupational surname for those who worked as storytellers or entertainers, it eventually transitioned into a given name. The earliest recorded use of Tayllor as a first name dates back to the late 13th century, when it was mentioned in the Hundred Rolls of Cambridgeshire in 1273.
One of the earliest notable individuals with the name Tayllor was Tayllor the Leper, an English poet who lived in the late 13th century. He is known for his collection of poems titled "The Leper's Complaint," which provided a glimpse into the harsh realities faced by lepers during that time.
In the 16th century, the name Tayllor gained some prominence with the birth of Tayllor the Water Poet (1578-1654), an English writer and pamphleteer whose works often satirized the social and political issues of his era. He was known for his witty and humorous writings, which earned him a reputation as one of the most popular poets of his time.
Another notable Tayllor was Tayllor Coleridge (1772-1834), an English poet, literary critic, and philosopher who was a leading figure of the Romantic movement. His works, such as "The Rime of the Ancient Mariner" and "Kubla Khan," are considered masterpieces of English literature and have had a lasting impact on the literary world.
In the 20th century, the name Tayllor was associated with Tayllor Caldwell (1900-1985), an American novelist and travel writer. Her most famous work, "Tobacco Road," published in 1932, is a classic of American literature and a poignant portrayal of the struggles of a poor family in the rural South.
Finally, Tayllor Wilson (1856-1924) was an American architect and urban planner who played a significant role in the City Beautiful movement of the early 20th century. He is best known for his work on the McMillan Plan, which helped shape the modern-day layout and design of Washington, D.C.
People
Tayllor + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Tayllor 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
Tayllor: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Tayllor?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 127 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Tayllor 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 2,698,853 US residents.
Is Tayllor a common name?
We classify Tayllor as "Very Rare". It ranks above 68% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 131 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Tayllor most popular?
The single biggest year for Tayllor was 1995, when 28 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Tayllor is about 29 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Tayllor a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Tayllor 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.