Gender Neutral

Taylor

TAY-lor

Beautiful But Not Top 100 → Stable

✦ Meaning

“An occupational surname from Old French 'tailleur,' meaning 'tailor' or 'cutter.' Evolved into a classic unisex given name symbolizing craftsmanship and precision.”

Popularity Over Time

Taylor US popularity rank over timeRank 859 in 1931 to rank 6 in 1994. Lower rank numbers are more popular.#6#433#8591900192019401960198020002024

Currently ranked #353 in the United States.

Origin

Old French

Syllables

2

Nicknames

Tay

Style

ClassicTimelessElegant

Famous Bearers

  • Taylor Swift
  • Taylor Lautner
  • Taylor Dayne

Cross-Cultural Notes

Works well across English-speaking cultures

People Also Ask

An occupational surname from Old French 'tailleur,' meaning 'tailor' or 'cutter.' Evolved into a classic unisex given name symbolizing craftsmanship and precision.

Taylor is currently ranked #353 in the United States. Usage has stayed pretty consistent over the past decade.

Popular nicknames for Taylor include Tay.

Names that pair beautifully with Taylor include Riley, Parker, Avery, Sloan.