Tayleigh: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade	Girls	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	–	–	–
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1970s	–	–	–	–
1980s	–	–	–	–
1990s	6	1	–	#14,267
2000s	105	11	+1650%	#6,297
2010s	204	20	+94%	#5,600
2020s (to 2025)	87	15	-29%	#5,652

Decade

Girls

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

1970s

–

1980s

–

1990s

–

#14,267

2000s

105

+1650%

#6,297

2010s

204

+94%

#5,600

2020s (to 2025)

-29%

#5,652

The story of Tayleigh

Tayleigh is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #9,405 in 2025 with 11 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1999, 402 American babies have been named Tayleigh. Its peak came in 2011, when 23 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 2010s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Tayleigh stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Tayleigh?

The median living Tayleigh is about 11 years old; half are between 6 and 16. An estimated 400 people named Tayleigh are alive in the United States today.

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Tayleigh year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year	Girls	Girls rank
2025	11	#9,405
2024	8	#12,055
2023	16	#7,220
2022	18	#6,687
2021	12	#8,927
2020	22	#5,652
2019	20	#6,157
2018	23	#5,600
2017	23	#5,648
2016	21	#6,171
2015	17	#7,243
2014	21	#6,188
2013	23	#5,816
2012	17	#7,429
2011	23	#5,918
2010	16	#7,849
2009	22	#6,297
2008	17	#7,720
2007	11	#10,755
2006	5	#19,790
2005	10	#10,845
2004	16	#7,360
2003	11	#9,622
2002	7	#13,480
2001	6	#15,166
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Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Tayleigh, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Tayleigh?

The median living Tayleigh is about 11 years old. Half of all living Tayleighs are between 6 and 16 years old.

How many people named Tayleigh are alive today?

An estimated 400 people named Tayleigh are alive in the United States, based on 402 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Tayleigh in 2025?

Tayleigh ranked #9,405 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 11 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Tayleigh?

402 babies have been named Tayleigh in the United States since 1999, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Tayleigh most popular?

Tayleigh peaked in 2011, when 23 newborns received the name.

Is Tayleigh a boy or girl name?

Tayleigh is overwhelmingly a girl's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Tayleigh rising or falling?

Tayleigh is declining, less popular now than a decade ago.

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Tayleigh popularity over time

The story of Tayleigh

How old are people named Tayleigh?

Tayleigh year by year

Frequently asked questions

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