How Popular Is the Name Taylor?

Taylor was much more popular throughout the 1990s for both genders than it is today. Close to the Top 50 boys’ names in the mid-1990s, Taylor recently fell out of the Top 500 for boys and out of the Top 100 for girls, and is predicted to continue on a downward trajectory for both genders.

How popular is Taylor for a girl?

Taylor is one of the prime unisex surnames used for girls and has also been a soap opera favorite. Taylor was in the Top 10 for the last several years of the twentieth century, so that now it tends to feel a little nineties – though Taylor Swift is keeping it in the spotlight and Tay is a charming nickname.

Is Taylor more of a boy or girl name?

Taylor: This popular name has been made famous by the female singer Taylor Swift, as well as Twilight hunk Taylor Lautner, but where does the name rank? It is number 44 for girls — and all the way back at number 337 for boys! Logan: This baby name is ranked 524 for girls and number 20 for boys.

Meaning derived from an English family name, meaning “cutter of cloth”. The Old French word tailleor means “tailor”.

Elena Rostova

Elena Rostova

Lead Health, Wellness & Medical Journalist

Elena Rostova holds a Master's degree in Public Health Journalism. She covers groundbreaking medical research, holistic wellness trends, mental health awareness, and nutritional science.

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