How Many People Are Named Taylor?
An estimated 427,796 people in the United States have the first name Taylor. While not in the top 50, it remains a well-known name ranking #103 overall. It is used for both genders, with 74.4% female. The average bearer is 27 years old, and Taylor peaked in popularity in 1993 with 28,958 births that year.
Below you will find a full statistical profile of Taylor as a first name in the United States, including gender data, a year-by-year popularity timeline going back to 1880, a decade breakdown, and state-by-state birth registrations. You can also check how many people share the full name Taylor paired with any surname.
Key Insights
- Taylor has undergone a significant gender shift. Originally given predominantly to boys, it is now more commonly a girls' name.
- Taylor has fallen dramatically from its peak in the 1990s. Recent registrations are less than 5% of what they were at the name's height.
Estimated Living Americans
427,796
About 1 in 801 people in the U.S.
Rarity
Common
Predicted Gender
Female
74.4% confidence
Average Age
27
years old
Peak Year
1993
28,958 births
Total Registered
442,493
since 1880
Gender Distribution for Taylor
Taylor is a genuinely unisex name, used for both males (25.6%) and females (74.4%). Out of 442,493 total births registered, 113,137 were male and 329,356 were female.
Taylor as a male name
Ranked #667 in 2024
411 male births in 2024
Peak: 1992 (8,239 births)
Taylor as a female name
Ranked #353 in 2024
877 female births in 2024
Peak: 1993 (21,271 births)
Taylor: Popularity Over Time
SSA records for Taylor span from the 1880s to the 2020s, covering 15 decades of naming data. The most popular decade for this name was the 1990s, when 227,445 babies were registered. Taylor has declined significantly from its peak in the 1990s. Recent registrations are a fraction of what they were at the name's height.
Taylor by Decade
How has Taylor tracked across different eras? The table below groups all SSA birth registrations into 10-year periods, with separate male and female counts. The colored bar shows each decade's share relative to the peak.
| Decade | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1880s | 276 | 276 | 0 | |
| 1890s | 264 | 264 | 0 | |
| 1900s | 282 | 282 | 0 | |
| 1910s | 882 | 882 | 0 | |
| 1920s | 976 | 976 | 0 | |
| 1930s | 730 | 730 | 0 | |
| 1940s | 772 | 772 | 0 | |
| 1950s | 899 | 867 | 32 | |
| 1960s | 1,056 | 961 | 95 | |
| 1970s | 2,864 | 2,238 | 626 | |
| 1980s | 33,045 | 19,421 | 13,624 | |
| 1990s | 227,445 | 58,407 | 169,038 | |
| 2000s | 118,666 | 17,668 | 100,998 | |
| 2010s | 45,361 | 7,149 | 38,212 | |
| 2020s | 8,975 | 2,244 | 6,731 | |
Taylor by State
Birth registrations for Taylor span all 51 states and territories in the SSA database. The highest counts are in California, Texas, Florida. The lowest are in Vermont, Wyoming, Rhode Island. On average, about 8,565 Taylors were registered per state.
Taylor + Last Name Combinations
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Taylor: Questions and Answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Taylor?
We estimate approximately 427,796 people named Taylor are alive in the United States today. This is based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024, adjusted for mortality using CDC life tables. About 1 in 801 Americans share this first name.
Is Taylor a common name?
Taylor is classified as "Common" and is more popular than 99.9% of all first names in the SSA database. A total of 442,493 births have been registered with this name since 1880.
When was Taylor most popular?
Taylor reached peak popularity in 1993, when 28,958 babies were given this name. The average age of a living person named Taylor is approximately 27 years old, reflecting when the name was most commonly given.
Is Taylor a female name?
Taylor is predominantly female. 74.4% of people with this name are female. See the gender breakdown above for full details.
How many Taylor Smiths are there?
To find how many people share a specific full name, we combine first name and surname frequencies. Try: Taylor Smith, Taylor Johnson, Taylor Williams. You can also search any combination on our homepage.
Where does this data come from?
Our estimates use Social Security Administration birth records (1880 to 2024), adjusted for survival using CDC 2023 life tables broken down by sex. The U.S. population figure (342,754,338) is from the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimate. Full methodology.
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