Tayler
Boy name · #4190 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Tayler? In official American birth records, Tayler has been tracked continuously since 1981, giving it 44 years of documented American history.
Tayler is currently the #4190 boy name in the United States — 25 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #3882, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 72,000 boys born in 2025 was named Tayler.
The 44-year story
Tayler first appears in the Social Security records in 1981, when 6 boys received the name. Its peak came in 1994, when 171 boys were named Tayler — good for #807 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Babies named Tayler per year. Source: Official national birth records.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Tayler against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Tayler in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Tayler is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Tayler will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Tayler is most common
State-level data for Tayler is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Names like Tayler
Statistically, parents drawn to Tayler tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Travon, Dakotah, Daquan, Jordon, and Taran.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Tayler | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 25 | #4139 |
| 2024 | 23 | #4433 |
| 2023 | 17 | #5470 |
| 2022 | 21 | #4701 |
| 2021 | 19 | #4936 |
| 2020 | 16 | #5451 |
| 2019 | 11 | #7173 |
| 2018 | 17 | #5320 |
| 2017 | 14 | #6060 |
| 2016 | 20 | #4776 |
| 2015 | 27 | #3882 |
| 2014 | 28 | #3693 |
| 2013 | 22 | #4313 |
| 2012 | 39 | #2954 |
| 2011 | 31 | #3434 |
| 2010 | 42 | #2826 |
| 2009 | 43 | #2800 |
| 2008 | 46 | #2684 |
| 2007 | 48 | #2564 |
| 2006 | 66 | #2010 |
| 2005 | 71 | #1813 |
| 2004 | 62 | #1953 |
| 2003 | 71 | #1717 |
| 2002 | 64 | #1792 |
| 2001 | 79 | #1527 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Tayler?
In official American birth records, the name Tayler first appeared in 1981 (over 44 years ago), when 6 newborn boys received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 44 years.
Is Tayler a popular boy name?
Tayler ranked #4190 among boys in 2025 with 25 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #3882.
When was the name Tayler most popular?
Tayler peaked in 1994, when 171 American boys received the name (ranked #807 that year). Since 1994 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Tayler?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 72,000 newborn American boys was named Tayler. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.