—2024 rank (unisex)
1880peak year
0babies named Taylor since 1880
—5-year trend
Taylor popularity over 145 years
⚖️ Shared by both genders · roughly undefined% girls / NaN% boys in 2024
What does Taylor mean?
An English occupational surname from Old French tailleur, 'tailor', from tailler, 'to cut'. One of the first surnames to go fully unisex in 1980s-90s America.
OriginEnglish
Syllables2
Genderunisex
Styleclassic, modern
Names like Taylor
Same era, same vibe — if you like Taylor, these usually land on the shortlist too.
Famous Taylors
- Taylor Swift, musician
Spellings & variants
TaylerTailor
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