Taylor
Every Taylor since 1880 — 443,686 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Taylor
Taylor is moderately common for girls in the United States, ranked #403 in 2025 with 772 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.
Since 1880, 443,686 American babies have been named Taylor — about 74% girls and 26% boys, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 1993, when 28,958 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1990s.
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 Taylor stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Taylor year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 772 | #403 | 398 | #685 |
| 2024 | 879 | #353 | 412 | #667 |
| 2023 | 1,195 | #260 | 486 | #590 |
| 2022 | 1,371 | #216 | 454 | #617 |
| 2021 | 1,545 | #192 | 431 | #642 |
| 2020 | 1,748 | #162 | 467 | #593 |
| 2019 | 2,048 | #135 | 465 | #596 |
| 2018 | 2,500 | #121 | 535 | #530 |
| 2017 | 2,705 | #113 | 577 | #505 |
| 2016 | 3,281 | #89 | 646 | #475 |
| 2015 | 3,756 | #77 | 658 | #462 |
| 2014 | 3,818 | #77 | 700 | #432 |
| 2013 | 4,145 | #59 | 825 | #372 |
| 2012 | 4,873 | #46 | 887 | #348 |
| 2011 | 5,195 | #44 | 901 | #336 |
| 2010 | 5,900 | #37 | 956 | #327 |
| 2009 | 7,590 | #22 | 1,093 | #298 |
| 2008 | 8,344 | #22 | 1,368 | #256 |
| 2007 | 7,965 | #24 | 1,432 | #249 |
| 2006 | 8,566 | #23 | 1,630 | #221 |
| 2005 | 8,676 | #24 | 1,576 | #222 |
| 2004 | 9,303 | #22 | 1,613 | #216 |
| 2003 | 10,314 | #19 | 1,829 | #202 |
| 2002 | 11,468 | #18 | 1,964 | #191 |
| 2001 | 13,693 | #12 | 2,309 | #165 |
| 2000 | 15,080 | #10 | 2,854 | #136 |
| 1995 | 20,426 | #6 | 5,521 | #69 |
| 1990 | 7,262 | #46 | 6,579 | #64 |
| 1985 | 1,052 | #245 | 1,794 | #153 |
| 1980 | 235 | #715 | 616 | #311 |
| 1975 | 37 | #2,276 | 182 | #603 |
| 1970 | 19 | #3,426 | 119 | #756 |
| 1965 | — | — | 81 | #825 |
| 1960 | 10 | #4,421 | 93 | #797 |
| 1955 | — | — | 78 | #835 |
| 1950 | — | — | 83 | #757 |
| 1945 | — | — | 72 | #727 |
| 1940 | — | — | 73 | #715 |
| 1935 | — | — | 86 | #640 |
| 1930 | — | — | 78 | #708 |
| 1925 | — | — | 87 | #695 |
| 1920 | — | — | 108 | #608 |
| 1915 | — | — | 107 | #541 |
| 1910 | — | — | 35 | #471 |
| 1905 | — | — | 30 | #391 |
| 1900 | — | — | 48 | #304 |
| 1895 | — | — | 26 | #381 |
| 1890 | — | — | 22 | #384 |
| 1885 | — | — | 26 | #343 |
| 1880 | — | — | 37 | #279 |
Famous people named Taylor
- Taylor Swift Singer · b. 1989
- Taylor Hackford Film director · b. 1944
- Taylor Lautner Actor · b. 1992
- Taylor Caldwell Writer · 1900–1985
- Taylor Kinney Actor · b. 1981
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Taylor in 2025?
Taylor ranked #403 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 772 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Taylor?
443,686 babies have been named Taylor in the United States since 1880, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Taylor most popular?
Taylor peaked in 1993, when 28,958 newborns received the name.
Is Taylor a boy or girl name?
Taylor is used for both: about 74% of babies named Taylor have been girls and 26% boys.
Is the name Taylor rising or falling?
Taylor is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.
Who are famous people named Taylor?
Well-known people named Taylor include Taylor Swift (singer), Taylor Hackford (film director), Taylor Lautner (actor).