Taylor
Taylor is a distinctive choice, ranked #507 in 2025. Your child is likely to be the only Taylor in their class.
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 uncommon in the UK, so your child is very likely to be the only Taylor in their class.
In the US it ranks even higher at #353, where it enjoys a particularly strong following.
⭐ Famous People Named Taylor
- Roberta Taylor — Roberta Alexandra Mary Taylor was an English actress and author.
- Francis Lenn Taylor — Francis Lenn Taylor was an American art dealer and the father of actress Elizabeth Taylor.
- Krissy Taylor — Kristen Erin "Krissy" Taylor was an American model.
Biographical summaries are shortened from Wikipedia and are used under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence; those summaries remain available under that same licence.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Taylor
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In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Taylor
Almost certainly the only Taylor in the class
UK Popularity (1996–2025)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
US Popularity (2020–2025)
Rank · SSA official data
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Famous People Named Taylor
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