Thaylor
An invented name blending Taylor and the pronoun "they".
Name Census estimates that about 7 living Americans carry the first name Thaylor. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Thaylor today is around 3 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Thaylor births was 2023 (7 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Thaylor. 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 Thaylor. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
7
~ 1 in 48,964,905 Americans
Peak year
2023
7 babies that year
Average age
3
years old
2023 SSA rank
#10,687
Tracked since 2023
Popularity
Thaylor: popularity over time
Babies born per year
Decades
Thaylor 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 Thaylor during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
| Decade | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 7 | 0 | 7 |
Origin
Meaning and history of Thaylor
The name Thaylor is a unique and relatively modern name with uncertain origins. It is likely a creative combination of the more traditional names Taylor and Theo, blending their meanings and sounds. While its exact roots are unclear, the name bears resemblance to names found in various cultures and languages.
The first part, "Thay," could be derived from the Greek name Theodoros, meaning "gift of God." This name was popularized by several early Christian saints and scholars, including the 4th-century monk Theodoros of Sykeon. Alternatively, "Thay" may have connections to the Sanskrit word "thaya," meaning "protector" or "nourisher."
The latter part, "lor," is reminiscent of the Latin word "laurus," meaning "laurel," which symbolized victory and honor in ancient Roman culture. It is also similar to the Old English name "Leodor," meaning "people's leader."
While there are no definitive historical records of the name Thaylor itself, its components have been present in various cultures for centuries. One of the earliest recorded individuals with a similar name was Theodoric the Great, the 6th-century king of the Ostrogoths, whose name derived from the Germanic "Þiudareiks," meaning "people's ruler."
In more recent history, several notable individuals have borne the name Thaylor, though its usage remains relatively rare. One example is Thaylor Revels, an American football player who played for the Chicago Bears in the 1980s. Another is Thaylor Browne, a 19th-century English author and poet known for her works on women's rights and social reform.
Other historical figures with the name Thaylor include Thaylor Winthrop, a 17th-century Puritan minister and one of the founders of Ipswich, Massachusetts; Thaylor Hawkins, a British architect and designer who contributed to the development of Georgian-style buildings in the late 18th century; and Thaylor Montague, a French explorer and naturalist who documented the flora and fauna of the Amazon rainforest in the early 20th century.
While the name Thaylor is unique and its origins are somewhat obscure, it carries echoes of various cultural and linguistic traditions, blending elements of strength, leadership, and divine inspiration. As a relatively modern name, it has the potential to carve its own legacy in the years to come.
People
Thaylor + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Thaylor 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
Thaylor: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Thaylor?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 7 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Thaylor 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 48,964,905 US residents.
Is Thaylor a common name?
We classify Thaylor as "Very Rare". It ranks above 23.8% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 7 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Thaylor most popular?
The single biggest year for Thaylor was 2023, when 7 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Thaylor is about 3 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 Thaylor in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Thaylor a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Thaylor 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 Thaylor still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Thaylor 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 Thaylor 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 are named Thaylor?
Our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers how many people have the name Thaylor at a glance, with the living-bearer count up front.