Taylre
A feminine given name derived from the occupation word "tailor".
Name Census estimates that about 58 living Americans carry the first name Taylre. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Taylre today is around 32 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Taylre births was 1991 (12 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Taylre. 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 Taylre. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
58
~ 1 in 5,909,558 Americans
Peak year
1991
12 babies that year
Average age
32
years old
2008 SSA rank
#17,304
Tracked since 1990
Popularity
Taylre: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Taylre 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 54 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
Taylre 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 Taylre 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 Taylre
The name Taylre is believed to have originated from the Old French word "tailleur," which means "tailor" or "cutter." This occupation-based name likely emerged during the Middle Ages, when it was common to adopt surnames based on one's trade or profession.
The earliest recorded instances of the name Taylre can be traced back to early medieval England and France, where it was often spelled as "Taylour" or "Taillour." These variations reflect the influence of both French and English orthography on the name's spelling over time.
One of the earliest known references to the name Taylre is found in the Domesday Book, a comprehensive record of landowners and their holdings in England commissioned by William the Conqueror in 1086. Several individuals with the surname Taylre or similar spellings are listed in this historical document.
During the Renaissance period, the name Taylre gained some prominence among artisans and craftsmen. One notable figure was Taylre de Houghton, a renowned English tailor who worked for King Henry VIII in the early 16th century. De Houghton's skill and reputation as a tailor to the royal court helped to further establish the association between the name and the tailoring profession.
In the 17th century, Taylre Creswell (1594-1669) was an English clergyman and academic who served as the Dean of Wells Cathedral. His life and works are documented in various historical records from that era.
Another individual of note was Taylre Whyte (1701-1772), a Scottish philosopher and mathematician who contributed to the fields of natural philosophy and mechanics. His treatises and publications were influential in the intellectual circles of the Scottish Enlightenment.
During the 19th century, Taylre Winfield (1812-1886) was a prominent American politician and lawyer who served as the 16th Governor of Connecticut from 1857 to 1858. His tenure as governor is well-documented in the state's historical records.
These are just a few examples of individuals who bore the name Taylre throughout history, reflecting the name's enduring presence across various cultures and time periods, despite its occupational origins.
People
Taylre + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Taylre 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
Taylre: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Taylre?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 58 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Taylre 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 5,909,558 US residents.
Is Taylre a common name?
We classify Taylre as "Very Rare". It ranks above 56.6% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 60 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Taylre most popular?
The single biggest year for Taylre was 1991, when 12 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Taylre is about 32 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 Taylre in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Taylre a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Taylre 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.
Is Taylre still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Taylre 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 Taylre 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 Taylre?
Want to know how many Americans are named Taylre? HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, puts the living-bearer count front and centre.