Taylour
A feminine name of Middle English origin meaning "tailor or clothing maker".
Name Census estimates that about 512 living Americans carry the first name Taylour. It is a predominantly female name (94.5% of registrations). The average person named Taylour today is around 27 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Taylour births was 1996 (43 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Taylour. 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
512
~ 1 in 669,442 Americans
Peak year
1996
43 babies that year
Average age
27
years old
1996 SSA rank
#7,882
Tracked since 1986
Gender
Gender distribution for Taylour
Taylour leans heavily female at 94.5% of total registrations, but 29 boys have also been registered with the name over the years, giving it a small but present crossover presence.
Taylour as a male name
- Ranked #7,882 in 1996
- 7 male births in 1996
- Peak: 1994 (8 births)
Taylour as a female name
- Ranked #17,360 in 2023
- 5 female births in 2023
- Peak: 1996 (36 births)
Popularity
Taylour: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Taylour from the 1980s through to the 2020s, spanning 5 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1990s, with 322 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
Taylour 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 Taylour during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Taylours live
Origin
Meaning and history of Taylour
The name Taylour is an occupational surname that originated in England during the Middle Ages. It derives from the Old French word "tailleur," meaning a cutter or tailor. The name likely emerged as a way to identify individuals by their trade or occupation, in this case, a person who cut and fashioned cloth into garments.
In its earliest forms, the name was spelled in various ways, including Tayllour, Taillour, and Tayliour. These variations reflect the evolution of the English language and the influence of different regional dialects. The name Taylour itself is believed to have emerged as a distinct spelling during the 16th or 17th century.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Taylour can be found in the Domesday Book, a comprehensive survey of England and Wales commissioned by William the Conqueror in 1086. The book mentions a man named "Radulfus Taillour" (Ralph the Tailor) living in Lincolnshire.
Throughout history, several notable individuals have borne the first name Taylour. One such figure was Taylour Whitehead (1776-1833), a British politician and Member of Parliament for Hertford from 1820 to 1830. Another was Taylour Gwatkin (1763-1825), a British Anglican priest and author of religious works.
In the realm of literature, Taylour Townsend (1744-1819) was an English poet and playwright known for his works such as "The Englishman in Paris" and "The Runaway." Taylour Fletcher (1783-1850), on the other hand, was a British naval officer and explorer who participated in several expeditions to the Pacific Ocean.
Taylour Lewis (1711-1767) was a Welsh mathematician and historian who made significant contributions to the field of mathematics education. He is particularly remembered for his work "A Series of Geometrical Problems" published in 1736.
While the name Taylour has historical roots and has been borne by notable figures throughout the centuries, it is important to note that names and their popularity can change over time. The information provided here reflects the historical origins and usage of the first name Taylour, but its current prevalence or trends may vary.
People
Taylour + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Taylour 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
Taylour: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Taylour?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 512 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Taylour 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 669,442 US residents.
Is Taylour a common name?
We classify Taylour as "Very Rare". It ranks above 84.8% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 526 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Taylour most popular?
The single biggest year for Taylour was 1996, when 43 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Taylour is about 27 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Taylour a female name?
Yes, 94.5% of people registered as Taylour 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.