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, state-by-state birth registrations, and, when available, a 2020 Census snapshot showing who had the name at that point in time. 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 in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 389,216 people with the first name Taylor, which placed it at #119 in the published first-name tables. This is a snapshot of people who already had the name in 2020. The estimated living count elsewhere on this page is different: it is a current estimate built from SSA birth records and age-based survival rates, so the two figures are not expected to match exactly.
Read this section as a snapshot of people who already had the name in 2020. The SSA charts elsewhere on this page are still the better way to see how the name rose, fell, or shifted across generations.
Gender in the 2020 Census
In the 2020 Census, Taylor was recorded as predominantly female. Out of 389,216 people with this name in that snapshot, 24.5% were male and 75.5% were female. That is very close to the long-run birth pattern in SSA records, where the name is female 74.4% of the time.
Census Count
389,216
people with this name
Census Rank
#119
among Census first names
Frequency Rate
128.87
per 100,000 people
Recorded Race and Hispanic Origin in the 2020 Census
In the 2020 Census, the first name Taylor was most commonly recorded among people who identified as White (77.02%). The next largest recorded groups were Black (10.54%) and Hispanic (5.31%).
These percentages describe the people who had the first name Taylor in the 2020 Census. They do not tell you the deeper meaning or origin of the name itself.
2020 Census demographic breakdown
Each row shows a recorded Census category for people with the first name Taylor.
| Group | Share | Count |
|---|---|---|
| White | 77.02% | 299,790 |
| Black | 10.54% | 41,009 |
| Hispanic | 5.31% | 20,684 |
| Two or More Races | 4.94% | 19,242 |
| Asian and Pacific Islander | 1.39% | 5,392 |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 0.80% | 3,110 |
The Census published separate sex and race/origin tables for first names, so their total counts can differ slightly for the same name. That is why the race section focuses on the demographic mix rather than repeating a second headline count.
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.
How common was Taylor in the 2020 Census?
The 2020 Census recorded 389,216 people with the first name Taylor. That placed it at #119 in the published Census first-name tables, or 128.87 people per 100,000.
Why is the Census count different from the living estimate?
Because they measure different things. The Census number is a count of people with the name in 2020. The living estimate is a current model based on SSA birth records and survival rates, so it aims to estimate how many people with the name are alive now.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The popularity chart tracks birth registrations, not people currently alive. It shows how often Taylor was given to babies from 1880 through 2024, which is why it is the best tool on the page for seeing long-run naming trends.
What does the Census say about the gender split for Taylor?
In the 2020 Census snapshot, Taylor was recorded as predominantly female. The published split was 24.5% male and 75.5% female.
What does the Census say about the background of people named Taylor?
In the 2020 Census, the first name Taylor was most commonly recorded among people who identified as White (77.02%). The next largest recorded groups were Black (10.54%) and Hispanic (5.31%). These percentages describe the people who had the name in the 2020 Census, not the deeper meaning or origin of the name itself.
Why can the Census sex total and race total differ slightly?
The Census published separate first-name tables for sex and for race and Hispanic origin. Those totals can differ slightly for the same name, so the page uses them as two related snapshots rather than treating them as perfectly interchangeable counts.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name tables only include names that met the Bureau's publication rules. That means some names on this site will have SSA history but no published Census demographic snapshot.
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.
Why can Taylor have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because a name can build up a large population over many decades. Taylor peaked in 1993, and the average living bearer is about 27 years old, so a name can still have millions of living bearers even after it stops feeling current for newborns.
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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