Taylor Name Meaning, Popularity and Origins
Origin:
English
Gender Distribution:
26% Masculine / 74% Feminine
Meaning:
Taylor means 'tailor' or 'tile-layer' and is of English origin.
Meaning of the Name Taylor
Taylor is an English occupational surname derived from the Old French word 'tailleur', meaning 'cutter', 'sewer' or 'tailor'. It was originally a name given to someone who worked as a tailor, a profession involved in cutting and sewing clothing. Taylor can also be a variant of the name Tyler, which comes from an English occupational surname meaning 'tile-layer', referring to someone who laid roof tiles or floor tiles. The name Taylor has become a unisex given name in modern times.
Popularity of the Name Taylor
The popularity for the name Taylor peaked in popularity in the year 1993 with 21,271 births, which ranked number 27 out of 23,762 unique names for that year. Taylor had the most female births in 1993 with 21,271, which ranked number 7 out of 15,799 female names for that year, and had the most male births in 1992 with 8,238, which ranked number 52 out of 9,819 male names for that year. The number of births for the name Taylor has declined sharply over the last ten years from 5,754 births to 1,809 births, a decline of -68.56%. Among males, Taylor has declined sharply in popularity over the last ten years from 887 births to 448 births, a decline of -49.49%. Among females, Taylor has declined sharply in popularity over the last ten years from 4,867 births to 1,361 births, a decline of -72.04%.
Nationwide Popularity of Taylor
- 20 Year Trend of Taylor: -86.53%
- 10 Year Trend of Taylor: -68.56%
- 10 Year Male Trend of Taylor: -49.49%
- 10 Year Female Trend of Taylor: -72.04%
Popularity of Taylor by State
For males, Taylor was most popular in Southeastern states with 150 births in the region. It was most commonly seen in TX, with 53 male births. Among females, Taylor was most popular in Southeastern states with 400 births in the region. It was most commonly used in CA, with 148 female births. See below for a full state by state breakdown of the name Taylor. States with less than five births recorded will not be shown.
| State | Male Births | Male Gender Rank | Female Births | Female Gender Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AL | 12 | 411 | 38 | 123 |
| AR | 8 | 385 | 11 | 267 |
| AZ | 12 | 522 | 29 | 228 |
| CA | 39 | 702 | 148 | 231 |
| CO | 14 | 402 | 29 | 183 |
| CT | < 5 | N/A | 23 | 121 |
| DC | < 5 | N/A | 5 | 170 |
| FL | 32 | 518 | 74 | 251 |
| GA | 28 | 387 | 57 | 182 |
| HI | < 5 | N/A | 5 | 175 |
| IA | < 5 | N/A | 14 | 223 |
| IL | 10 | 811 | 52 | 187 |
| IN | 8 | 698 | 31 | 221 |
| KS | 7 | 443 | 18 | 181 |
| KY | 9 | 447 | 11 | 379 |
| LA | 5 | 805 | 22 | 215 |
| MA | 11 | 433 | 24 | 242 |
| MD | 8 | 590 | 37 | 137 |
| MI | 5 | 1104 | 39 | 226 |
| MN | 5 | 826 | 20 | 283 |
| MO | 7 | 699 | 30 | 199 |
| MS | 8 | 365 | 25 | 85 |
| MT | < 5 | N/A | 5 | 189 |
| NC | 17 | 570 | 58 | 175 |
| NE | < 5 | N/A | 7 | 299 |
| NH | < 5 | N/A | 7 | 163 |
| NJ | 12 | 567 | 31 | 264 |
| NM | < 5 | N/A | 11 | 125 |
| NV | < 5 | N/A | 6 | 414 |
| NY | 18 | 740 | 66 | 253 |
| OH | 9 | 848 | 41 | 275 |
| OK | < 5 | N/A | 12 | 313 |
| OR | 7 | 474 | 13 | 264 |
| PA | 12 | 697 | 56 | 192 |
| SC | 7 | 571 | 26 | 166 |
| TN | 11 | 609 | 33 | 227 |
| TX | 53 | 574 | 116 | 302 |
| UT | 6 | 616 | 16 | 252 |
| VA | 13 | 543 | 36 | 224 |
| WA | 13 | 537 | 25 | 271 |
| WI | 8 | 567 | 20 | 267 |
| WV | < 5 | N/A | 9 | 181 |
2024 Popularity Projections for Taylor
- Total Births of Taylor: 1611 (-10.93%)
- Male Births of Taylor: 418 (-6.60%)
- Female Births of Taylor: 1198 (-11.96%)
Given the downward trend of Taylor over the last 10 years, we expect this to continue in 2024 with roughly a -10.93% decrease in total births, for a total of 1,611 births in 2024. Male births for Taylor have been decreasing over the past decade, so we anticipate roughly 418 male births in 2024, a decrease of -6.60%. For Females, births for Taylor have been decreasing over the past 10 years, and we expect roughly 1,198 female births in 2024, a decrease of -11.96%.