Taylor is a distinctive girls' name in England & Wales, ranking #632 in 2023 with 58 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1998 with 505 births ranking #103. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 82.9%. In 2023, approximately 1 in every 4,424 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.