What does the name Taylor mean?

The name Taylor means "Tailor".

What is the origin of the name Taylor?

Taylor is a name of English origin.

How popular is the name Taylor?

In 2023, 877 babies were named Taylor in the United States. The name is currently falling in popularity.

Is Taylor a girl's name?

Yes, Taylor is traditionally used as a girl's name.

Taylor

Girl's name

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Births Last Year: 877 ↘

All-Time Total: 329,356

Peak Year: 1993

Taylor is an English occupational surname that means "tailor." It originated from the Middle English word "tailleur," which referred to a person who made or mended clothing.

Notable Namesakes

Taylor Swift - Singer-songwriter
Taylor Momsen - Actress and musician
Taylor Schilling - Actress (Orange is the New Black)
Taylor Hill - Model (Victoria's Secret)
Taylor Cole - Actress (The Green Hornet)
Taylor Russell - Actress (Waves, Escape Room)
Taylor Louderman - Broadway actress (Mean Girls)
Taylor Tomlinson - Comedian
Taylor Hickson - Actress (Deadly Class, Aftermath)
Taylor Spreitler - Actress (Melissa & Joey)

Complementary Names / Sisters

Girl names closely related to Taylor

Ava Naomi Jordyn Riley Skyler Mariah Autumn Kyla

Complementary Names / Brothers

Boy names closely related to Taylor

Robert Tristan James Mason Gregory Landon Cayden Kobe

Name Variants

Names with similar meaning to Taylor

Tayla Taylee Tayler

Popularity Over Time

Births per year in the United States

Source: Social Security Administration

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