Taylor is a popular boys' name in England & Wales, ranking #84 in 2008 with 791 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2001 with 909 births ranking #65. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 123.4%. In 2008, approximately 1 in every 429 boys born was named Taylor. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.
Taylor is a streamlined occupational surname name meaning 'tailor'. It feels familiar, practical, and thoroughly unisex.
The name became a defining modern unisex favourite as occupational surnames entered first-name use. Its broad popularity has kept it highly recognisable across generations.