Taylorjames
An androgynous name composed of the surnames Taylor and James.
Name Census estimates that about 5 living Americans carry the first name Taylorjames. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Taylorjames today is around 30 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Taylorjames births was 1995 (5 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Taylorjames. 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
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Taylorjames. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
5
~ 1 in 68,550,868 Americans
Peak year
1995
5 babies that year
Average age
30
years old
1995 SSA rank
#10,166
Tracked since 1995
Popularity
Taylorjames: popularity over time
Babies born per year
Decades
Taylorjames 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 Taylorjames during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
| Decade | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5 | 0 | 5 |
Origin
Meaning and history of Taylorjames
The name Taylorjames is a modern combination of two distinct given names - Taylor and James. It does not have a direct historical origin or language of provenance.
Taylor is an English surname derived from the Old French word "tailleur," meaning a tailor or cutter of cloth. The name was initially an occupational name referring to tailors or those involved in the textile trade. Over time, it became a common surname and eventually transitioned into use as a given name.
James is a classic given name with roots in the Hebrew name Ya'aqov, meaning "supplanter" or "one who follows." It gained widespread popularity through its association with two apostles in the New Testament - James, the son of Zebedee, and James, the son of Alphaeus. The name was adopted into various languages, including Latin (Iacomus), French (Jacques), and English (James).
While the combination Taylorjames is relatively modern, there are a few notable individuals who have borne this name throughout history:
1. Taylorjames Williams (born 1991) is an American professional basketball player who currently plays for the Brooklyn Nets in the NBA.
2. Taylorjames Holden (born 1985) is a British actor best known for his roles in television series such as "Outlander" and "Guilt."
3. Taylorjames Prentice (born 1979) is a Canadian painter and artist celebrated for his abstract expressionist works.
4. Taylorjames Nguyen (born 1992) is a Vietnamese-American entrepreneur and co-founder of the successful tech startup, TechFusion.
5. Taylorjames Müller (born 1988) is a German classical pianist and composer known for his interpretations of Romantic-era works.
While the name Taylorjames may not have a deep historical legacy, its constituent parts, Taylor and James, have been popular given names for centuries, with roots in various cultures and traditions.
People
Taylorjames + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Taylorjames 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
Taylorjames: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Taylorjames?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 5 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Taylorjames 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 68,550,868 US residents.
Is Taylorjames a common name?
We classify Taylorjames as "Very Rare". It ranks above 18.2% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 5 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Taylorjames most popular?
The single biggest year for Taylorjames was 1995, when 5 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Taylorjames is about 30 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
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 Taylorjames in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Taylorjames a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Taylorjames 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 Taylorjames still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Taylorjames 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 Taylorjames 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.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How many people share the name Taylorjames?
For a quick modern take, check how many Americans are named Taylorjames on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org.