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The first name Tayler

A unisex name.

2 syllables Unisex

Meaning and origin

Variant of Taylor.

From Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).

Popularity

Babies registered in England and Wales, 1996–2025

In 2025, 5 boys were named Tayler, making it the 3,684th most popular boys’ name. It peaked in 1996, with 41 births (#594).

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GirlsBoys
820
babies named Tayler, 1996–2025
#3,684
rank in 2025
1996
peak year

Office for National Statistics; years with fewer than three births are not published and show as zero. Compare Tayler with other names.

Popularity in the United States

Babies named Tayler at birth, 1880–2025

In 2025, 25 boys born in the United States were named Tayler, the 4,236th most popular boys’ name that year. It was used most in 1993, when 871 were.

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GirlsBoys
13,756
babies named Tayler since 1880
#4,236
rank in 2025
1993
peak year

US Social Security Administration, from applications for a Social Security card. A name is only published for a year when at least five babies were given it, so quieter years show as zero.

Famous people named Tayler

1 on Wikidata, most written-about first

  • Tayler Wiles
    American road racing cyclist, born 1989

Questions

What does the name Tayler mean?
Variant of Taylor.
How popular is the name Tayler?
In 2025, 5 boys born in England and Wales were named Tayler, ranking 3,684th. Its peak was 1996, with 41 births.
Is Tayler a boy's or a girl's name?
Both. Of the 13,756 US babies named Tayler since 1880, 81% were girls and 19% boys.
When was Tayler most popular?
1993 in the United States, when 871 babies were named Tayler, its highest rank at 306th.