Tayler

Tayler: name meaning, origin & popularity

Meaning: “tailor”
Origin: English
Say it: TAY-ler · 2 syllables
Used for: Girls (81% of all uses)

Variant spelling of Taylor, an English occupational surname from Old French tailleur, ultimately from Latin taliare, 'to cut'. It became established as a given name through surname use.

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How popular is Tayler?

202412.9 per million US babies

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Babies named Tayler in 202443

2024 rank#4,467 boys

Peak year1993

Total US babies since 188013,709

Tayler is fading: recent use is about 32% of its level ten years before.

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Tayler questions

What does the name Tayler mean?

Tayler means "tailor". It comes from English. Variant spelling of Taylor, an English occupational surname from Old French tailleur, ultimately from Latin taliare, 'to cut'. It became established as a given name through surname use.

Is Tayler a boy or girl name?

Tayler is mainly a girl's name in US records (81% of uses since 1880).

How popular is Tayler?

43 US babies were named Tayler in 2024. Its peak year was 1993.

How do you pronounce Tayler?

Tayler is usually pronounced TAY-ler.

Birth counts: US Social Security Administration national data, 1880–2024 (names given to 5+ babies of a sex in a year). How we write meanings.