Taylor
Boy name · #683 in 2025 · Rare
How old is the name Taylor? In official American birth records, Taylor has been tracked continuously since 1880, giving it 145 years of documented American history.
In 2025, 398 baby boys were named Taylor, placing it at #683 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #462, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 4,523 boys born in 2025 was named Taylor.
The 145-year story
Taylor first appears in the Social Security records in 1880, when 37 boys received the name. Its peak came in 1992, when 8,239 boys were named Taylor — good for #52 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 Taylor per year. Source: Official national birth records.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Taylor in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Taylor is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Taylor will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Taylor is most common
Geography matters for names, and Taylor is no exception. Adjusted for how many boys are born in each state, Taylor is most common in LA (0.7 per 1,000), GA (0.4 per 1,000), MA (0.4 per 1,000), CO (0.4 per 1,000), IL (0.3 per 1,000) — against a national average of about 0.3 per 1,000 boys. These are per-capita rates, so they show where Taylor is a genuine regional favorite rather than just where the most babies are born.
Names like Taylor
Statistically, parents drawn to Taylor tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Trevor, Nestor, Salvador, Conor, and Tanner.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Taylor | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 398 | #683 |
| 2024 | 412 | #665 |
| 2023 | 486 | #589 |
| 2022 | 454 | #616 |
| 2021 | 431 | #639 |
| 2020 | 467 | #593 |
| 2019 | 465 | #595 |
| 2018 | 535 | #530 |
| 2017 | 577 | #502 |
| 2016 | 646 | #475 |
| 2015 | 658 | #462 |
| 2014 | 700 | #432 |
| 2013 | 825 | #372 |
| 2012 | 887 | #348 |
| 2011 | 901 | #336 |
| 2010 | 956 | #327 |
| 2009 | 1,093 | #298 |
| 2008 | 1,368 | #256 |
| 2007 | 1,432 | #249 |
| 2006 | 1,630 | #221 |
| 2005 | 1,576 | #222 |
| 2004 | 1,613 | #216 |
| 2003 | 1,829 | #202 |
| 2002 | 1,964 | #190 |
| 2001 | 2,309 | #165 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Taylor?
In official American birth records, the name Taylor first appeared in 1880 (over 145 years ago), when 37 newborn boys received the name. It has over a century of continuous American history.
Is Taylor a popular boy name?
Taylor ranked #683 among boys in 2025 with 398 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #462.
When was the name Taylor most popular?
Taylor peaked in 1992, when 8,239 American boys received the name (ranked #52 that year). Since 1992 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Taylor?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 4,523 newborn American boys was named Taylor. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.