Taylor

Girl's name

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.

Meaning Tailor
Origin English
U.S. births in 2023 877 Falling
Peak year 1993

Appears In These Collections

Gender-Neutral Names Starting With T

Popularity Over Time

Births per year in the United States

Source: Social Security Administration

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)

Sisters for Taylor

Girl names closely related to Taylor

Ava Naomi Jordyn Riley Skyler Mariah Autumn Kyla

Brothers for Taylor

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

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