Taylon
An Anglicized combination of the names Taylor and Lon.
Name Census estimates that about 1,349 living Americans carry the first name Taylon. It appears on both sides of the gender split, with 87.0% of registrations being male. The average person named Taylon today is around 18 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Taylon births was 2009 (66 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Taylon. 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.
For a British comparison, Name Census UK has a UK baby-name profile for Taylon with official rankings and popularity over time.
Key insights
- • Taylon is a relatively new arrival in the SSA data. The average bearer is just 18 years old, meaning it gained most of its traction in the last two decades.
People living today
1.3K
~ 1 in 254,080 Americans
Peak year
2009
66 babies that year
Average age
18
years old
2024 SSA rank
#3,761
Tracked since 1985
Census
Taylon in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 1,065 people with the first name Taylon, which placed it at #11,867 in the published first-name tables. This is a snapshot of people who already had the name at the time of the Census.
The SSA sections elsewhere on this page answer a different question: how often parents gave the name to babies over time. The "people living today" figure on this page is different again: it is a current estimate built from SSA birth records and age-based survival rates, so the two numbers are not expected to match exactly.
2020 Census rank
#11,867
National first-name rank
People counted
1.1K
1,065 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.4
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
White
41.9% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Taylon
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Taylon is White at 41.9%. The next largest groups are Black (40.2%) and Two or More Races (8.4%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself.
The bar chart below shows how people with the first name Taylon described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given name, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown so the breakdown is easy to read across every published category. Because the 2020 Census first-name file also includes raw headcounts for each group, Name Census can show those alongside the percentages in the legend and hover tooltip.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A first name does not determine a person's race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the name Taylon at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White41.9% · 446
- Black or African American40.2% · 428
- Two or more races8.4% · 89
- Hispanic or Latino5.4% · 57
- American Indian and Alaska Native2.3% · 25
- Asian and Pacific Islander1.9% · 20
Gender
Gender distribution for Taylon
Taylon leans heavily male at 87.0% of total registrations, but 178 girls have also been registered with the name over the years, giving it a small but present crossover presence.
Taylon as a male name
- Ranked #3,761 in 2024
- 30 male births in 2024
- Peak: 2009 (57 births)
Taylon as a female name
- Ranked #13,315 in 2023
- 7 female births in 2023
- Peak: 1997 (11 births)
2020 Census snapshot
In the 2020 Census sex table, Taylon leans strongly male. 889 people counted with this name were male (83.1%), compared with 181 female bearers (16.9%).
Popularity
Taylon: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Taylon from the 1980s through to the 2020s, spanning 5 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2000s, with 465 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 2000s peak, Taylon remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Taylon 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 Taylon during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Taylons live
The SSA's state-level files cover 9 states and territories. Texas, Louisiana, Alabama recorded the most babies named Taylon, while Missouri, Arkansas, Tennessee recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 23 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Taylon
The name Taylon is believed to have originated from the Celtic language, specifically within the Gaelic-speaking regions of Scotland and Ireland. It is a variation of the name Talon, which itself is derived from the Old French word "talon," meaning "heel" or "back part of the foot."
While the exact origins of the name Taylon are somewhat obscure, it is thought to have emerged as a surname or place name during the Middle Ages. Over time, it transitioned into a given name, particularly popular in the British Isles and parts of Europe.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Taylon can be found in the annals of the Scottish clan MacDonald, where a Taylon MacDonald is mentioned as a prominent clansman in the 15th century. This suggests that the name was in use among Scottish families during this period.
In the realm of literature, the name Taylon makes an appearance in the epic poem "The Faerie Queene" by Edmund Spenser, written in the late 16th century. In this work, a character named Taylon is depicted as a valiant knight, reflecting the name's association with strength and valor.
Throughout history, several notable individuals have borne the name Taylon. One such figure was Taylon Browne (1595-1665), an English philosopher and writer who authored several treatises on metaphysics and ethics. Another was Taylon Mackenzie (1745-1821), a Scottish explorer and fur trader who played a significant role in the exploration of North America's Pacific Northwest.
In the realm of the arts, Taylon Remington (1837-1912) was a renowned American painter known for his landscapes and portraits, while Taylon O'Connell (1901-1979) was an Irish playwright and novelist whose works explored themes of Irish identity and social issues.
More recently, Taylon Hollister (1918-2002) was a decorated American soldier who served with distinction during World War II, earning the Silver Star for his bravery in combat. These are just a few examples of individuals who have carried the name Taylon throughout history, each contributing to its legacy and significance.
People
Taylon + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Taylon 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
Taylon: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Taylon?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 1,349 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Taylon 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 254,080 US residents.
Is Taylon a common name?
We classify Taylon as "Rare". It ranks above 91.8% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 1,366 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Taylon most popular?
The single biggest year for Taylon was 2009, when 66 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Taylon is about 18 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Taylon in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 1,065 people with the name Taylon, or 0.35 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #11,867 in the national Census ranking for first names.
Why is the Census count different from the living estimate?
Because they measure different things. The Census figure is a count of people who had the name Taylon in 2020. The living estimate aims to answer a current question instead: how many people with the name are alive today, based on SSA birth records and age-based survival rates. Since one number is a 2020 snapshot and the other is a present-day estimate, they are not expected to be identical.
What does the Census say about the gender split for Taylon?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Taylon leans strongly male. 889 people counted with this name were male (83.1%), compared with 181 female bearers (16.9%). The Census view is a snapshot of people living with the name in 2020, while the SSA section above tracks births across time.
What does the Census say about the background of people named Taylon?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Taylon is White at 41.9%. The next largest groups are Black (40.2%) and Two or More Races (8.4%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself. The percentages in the chart above come from self-reported race and Hispanic-origin responses in the 2020 Census.
Which group reports the name Taylon most often in the Census?
White is the largest reported group for people named Taylon in the 2020 Census, accounting for 41.9% (446 people in the published table).
Why can the Census sex total and race total differ slightly?
The Census Bureau published separate 2020 tables for sex and for race/Hispanic origin, and the released figures can differ slightly because of privacy protection in the public files. That is why this page treats the gender section and the race/origin section as two related snapshots instead of forcing them into one identical total.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only includes names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files have no Census demographic snapshot. When that happens, the SSA trend, gender history, and state sections still appear, but the 2020 Census demographic sections are omitted.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Taylon in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Taylon a male name?
Yes, 87.0% of people registered as Taylon 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.
Is Taylon still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Taylon in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Taylon can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
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.
How many people have Taylon as a first name?
For a quick modern take, check how many Americans are named Taylon on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org.