Taylor is a moderately popular girls' name in England & Wales, ranking #122 in 1999 with 403 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1998 with 505 births ranking #103. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 18.5%. In 1999, approximately 1 in every 699 girls 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.