The first name Taylor
A unisex name.
Pronounced /ˈteɪ.lɚ/ 2 syllables Unisex Also a surname
Meaning and origin
From tailor. Doublet of Tailor.
From Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Popularity
Babies registered in England and Wales, 1996–2025
In 2025, 76 boys were named Taylor, making it the 507th most popular boys’ name. It peaked in 2001, with 909 births (#65).
Office for National Statistics; years with fewer than three births are not published and show as zero. Compare Taylor with other names.
Popularity in the United States
Babies named Taylor at birth, 1880–2025
In 2025, 772 girls born in the United States were named Taylor, the 403rd most popular girls’ name that year. It was used most in 1993, when 21,270 were.
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.
Taylor in other languages
Equivalent forms of the name, from Wiktionary
Spelled Taylor in Polish too.
Nicknames and spellings
Nicknames for Taylor
Famous people named Taylor
109 on Wikidata, most written-about first
- Taylor SwiftAmerican singer-songwriter (born 1989)
- Samuel Taylor ColeridgeEnglish poet, literary critic and philosopher (1772–1834)
- Taylor LautnerAmerican actor, born 1992
- Taylor MomsenAmerican actress, singer and model, born 1993
- Taylor HawkinsAmerican drummer (1972–2022)
- Taylor SchillingAmerican actress, born 1984
- Taylor KitschCanadian actor and model, born 1981
- Taylor DayneAmerican pop singer, born 1962
- Taylor FritzAmerican tennis player (born 1997)
- Taylor RussellCanadian actress, born 1994
- Taylor KinneyAmerican actor (born 1981)
- Jonathan Taylor ThomasAmerican actor, born 1981
Questions
- What does the name Taylor mean?
- From tailor. Doublet of Tailor.
- How popular is the name Taylor?
- In 2025, 76 boys born in England and Wales were named Taylor, ranking 507th. Its peak was 2001, with 909 births.
- What are nicknames for Taylor?
- Common nicknames for Taylor include Tay.
- Is Taylor a boy's or a girl's name?
- Both. Of the 443,686 US babies named Taylor since 1880, 74% were girls and 26% boys.
- When was Taylor most popular?
- 1993 in the United States, when 21,270 babies were named Taylor, its highest rank at 7th.
- How do you pronounce Taylor?
- Taylor is /ˈteɪ.lɚ/, 2 syllables.
- Is Taylor also a surname?
- Yes. Taylor is used as a surname as well as a first name; its surname page has the origin and how many people carry it.