Taylor is a distinctive choice, ranked #795 in 2024. Your child is likely to be the only Taylor in their class.
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UK Rank 2024
#795
US Rank #353
About the Name Taylor
Taylor has seen a notable decline in recent years, dropping 224 places in five years. It was most popular in 1998 at #103 — parents choosing it today are making a deliberately counter-trend decision. The name has been a consistent presence in UK records since 1996.
Taylor is distinctive enough that your child will likely be the only one in both their class and their school — standing out on every register.
In the US it ranks even higher at #353, where it enjoys a particularly strong following.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Taylor
Unlikely. With around 47 UK babies named Taylor per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Taylor in his class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Taylor has been declining in UK popularity, dropping 224 places in the last five years. Its peak was #103 in 1998. Choosing it now means he is likely to be among the last of his generation with this name.
Taylor is more popular in the US (#353) than in the UK (#795). Names with strong rankings in both countries tend to have broad cross-cultural appeal, working well for international families or those with ties to both nations.
Notable people named Taylor include: Glen Taylor — Glen Albert Taylor is an American billionaire business magnate and former politician from Minnesota.; Taylor Tomlinson — Taylor Elyse Tomlinson is an American stand-up comedian.; Niki Taylor — Nicole Renee Taylor is an American model and TV personality..
Taylor appears in the US top 500 at #353 in 2024 — moderately popular in America, though less so than in the UK.
47
UK babies named Taylor (2024)
< 1
Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
~0.0
In a school of 600
↓ 224 places
Rank change (last 5 years)
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Taylor
Likely around 1 other Taylor in the class
UK Popularity (1996–2024)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
US Popularity (2020–2024)
Rank · SSA official data
✨ Similar names to Taylor
Names with a similar style — each with their own classroom story
Roberta Alexandra Mary Taylor was an English actress and author. She was known for her roles of Irene Raymond in EastEnders and Inspector Gina Gold in The Bill.
Glen Albert Taylor is an American billionaire business magnate and former politician from Minnesota. Taylor made his fortune as the founder and owner of Minnesota-based Taylor Corporation, one of North America's largest graphic communication companies.
Taylor Elyse Tomlinson is an American stand-up comedian. She has released four Netflix stand-up specials: Quarter-Life Crisis, Look At You, Have It All and Prodigal Daughter.