Taylor is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #667 in 2024 with 411 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1996 with 4,798 births ranking #82. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 91.4%. In 2024, approximately 1 in every 4,174 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.