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UnisexEnglish#205 in 2025

Taylor

Taylor is a unisex name of English origin meaning “one who cuts cloth, tailor.” It ranked #205 in the United States in 2025.

pronunciation

TAY-ler

meaning & origin

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.

popularity over time

#183
2020
#190
2021
#197
2022
#200
2023
#205
2024
YearRank
2024#205
2023#200
2022#197
2021#190
2020#183

Source: SSA National Baby Names Dataset

famous people named Taylor

  • Taylor Swift (musician)
  • Taylor Lautner (actor)
  • James Taylor (musician)

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