Taylor
Taylor is a unisex name of English origin meaning “one who cuts cloth, tailor.” It ranked #403 in the United States in 2025. An occupational surname derived from Old French 'tailleur' meaning cutter of cloth.
how do you pronounce Taylor?
TAY-ler
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what does Taylor mean?
The name Taylor means “one who cuts cloth, tailor.” It comes from the English language tradition.
An occupational surname derived from Old French 'tailleur' meaning cutter of cloth. It became a popular given name in the 1980s–90s and remains widely used for all genders.
where does the name Taylor come from?
The only content retrieved for Taylor is Wikipedia's note on its use as a name, not a derivation; the occupational tailor sense given elsewhere for the surname is not addressed in the source found here.
the history of Taylor
Wikipedia records Tayla and Taylah as feminine variant spellings, most popular in Australia and New Zealand, where non-rhotic accents make them sound identical to Taylor.
how popular is this name?
| Year | Rank |
|---|---|
| 2025 | #403 |
| 2024 | #353 |
| 2023 | #260 |
| 2022 | #216 |
| 2021 | #192 |
| 2020 | #162 |
Source: SSA National Baby Names Dataset
what are the nicknames and variants of Taylor?
Nicknames
Variants around the world
who are famous people named Taylor?
- Taylor Swift (musician)
- Taylor Lautner (actor)
- James Taylor (musician)
what names are similar to Taylor?
what names go well with Taylor?
Sibling names that share Taylor's rhythm and register without echoing it too closely.
Last reviewed April 30, 2026 · Curated by HushName editorial
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