Taylor is a unisex name with a modern feel, drawn from real birth records. Below you'll find what Taylor means and where it comes from, plus how many babies have been named Taylor across the United States, UK, Ireland and New Zealand, how popular Taylor has been over the decades, and the year it peaked.
Taylor is a unisex name of Old English origin meaning “tailor”. originally an occupational surname.
| Country | Births on record |
|---|---|
| United States since 1880 | 443,686 births |
| England & Wales since 1996 | 21,672 births |
| Scotland since 1974 | 4,230 births |
| Northern Ireland since 1997 | 872 births |
| Ireland since 1964 | 1,516 births |
| New Zealand top 100, since 1954 | 2,855 births |
Counts come from official national birth-registration statistics: U.S. Social Security Administration, England & Wales (Office for National Statistics), Scotland (National Records of Scotland), Northern Ireland (NISRA), Ireland (Central Statistics Office) and New Zealand (Dept. of Internal Affairs). Coverage spans differ, so totals aren't directly comparable across countries.
Babies named Taylor per year, United States (1880 to 2025). United States peaked in 1993 (28,958/yr) · England & Wales peaked in 2001 (1,385/yr) · Scotland peaked in 2001 (247/yr) · Ireland peaked in 2007 (104/yr) · Northern Ireland peaked in 2003 (64/yr).
Taylor has been one of the most popular baby names in the United States. It was most common in 1993, when it ranked #8 nationally (given to 29,066 babies that year), and a popular choice in the 1990s.
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