Taylor
Meaning & Origin
Meaning: Cutter of Cloth; Tailor
Background: The name Taylor originates from the Old French 'tailleur,' which means 'cutter' or 'tailor.' This term is derived from the Latin 'taliare,' meaning 'to cut.' The name traditionally refers to someone who worked as a tailor, emphasizing a profession involved in clothing and fabric.
At a glance
Quick stats based on the history of this name.
Lifetime rank
#117
Total births
442,493
Most popular decade
1990s
(682,335 births)
10-year trend
↓ Falling (-276 ranks)
Years in Top 100
29
First recorded year
1880
Gender usage
25.6% male
74.4% female
Stats by gender
Male
- First year
- 1880
- First year births
- 37
- First year rank
- #276
- Peak year
- 1992
- Peak year births
- 8,239
- Peak rank
- #52
- Most recent year
- 2024
- Recent year births
- 411
- Recent rank
- #665
Female
- First year
- 1951
- First year births
- 7
- First year rank
- #4,385
- Peak year
- 1993
- Peak year births
- 21,271
- Peak rank
- #7
- Most recent year
- 2024
- Recent year births
- 877
- Recent rank
- #353
Births over time
Number of babies given this name each year.
Rank over time
Popularity rank by year (1 = most popular).