Taylan is a distinctive choice, ranked #1952 in 2024. Your child is likely to be the only Taylan in their class.
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UK Rank 2024
#1952
About the Name Taylan
Taylan has seen a notable decline in recent years, dropping 521 places in five years. It was most popular in 2012 at #526 — parents choosing it today are making a deliberately counter-trend decision. The name has been a consistent presence in UK records since 1997.
Taylan is distinctive enough that your child will likely be the only one in both their class and their school — standing out on every register.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Taylan
Unlikely. With around 12 UK babies named Taylan per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Taylan in his class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Taylan has been declining in UK popularity, dropping 521 places in the last five years. Its peak was #526 in 2012. Choosing it now means he is likely to be among the last of his generation with this name.
Taylan is a distinctive choice sitting outside the mainstream UK top names. Parents choosing less common names often find their children appreciate the individuality as they grow up, rarely needing to add an initial to distinguish themselves.
Notable people named Taylan include: Taylan Ünal — Taylan Ünal is a Turkish artist who lives in Istanbul.; Taylan May — Taylan May is a Samoa international rugby league footballer.; Taylan Bulut — Taylan Bulut is a German professional footballer who plays as a right-back for Süper Lig club Beşiktaş..
Taylan does not appear in the US top 1,000 baby names, making it a distinctively British choice — your child is unlikely to encounter American Taylans in the wild.
12
UK babies named Taylan (2024)
< 1
Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
~0.0
In a school of 600
↓ 521 places
Rank change (last 5 years)
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Taylan
Likely around 1 other Taylan in the class
UK Popularity (1997–2024)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
No US data available for this name
✨ Similar names to Taylan
Names with a similar style — each with their own classroom story
Taylan Antalyalı is a Turkish professional footballer who plays as a central midfielder for Süper Lig club Çaykur Rizespor. He made nine appearances for the Turkey national team.
Nurcan Taylan is a Turkish Olympic, world and European champion in weightlifting. She holds six European and one world record (and tied two more world records).