Unisex · #15,243 in 2026

Taelor

Current Rank
#15,243
Peak Rank
#1,349 (1999)
Total Babies
2K
5-Yr Trend
-59%
👧 Girl peak #1,349 (2K total)
👦 Boy peak #5,588 (190 total)
👧As Girl Name
1983
First Year
2024
Last Year
1999
Peak Year
#1349
Peak Rank
2K
Total Count
40
Years Active
👦As Boy Name
1990
First Year
2017
Last Year
2000
Peak Year
#5588
Peak Rank
190
Total Count
23
Years Active

The Story of Taelor

As a girl name

Taelor first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a girl name in 1983, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1999, when 131 Taelors were born — ranking #1,349 that year. As of 2026, Taelor ranks #15,243 for girls with 5 births, falling sharply (-59%). In total, more than 2K Taelors have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1980s through the 2020s.

As a boy name

Taelor first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a boy name in 1990, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2000, when 12 Taelors were born — ranking #5,588 that year. As of 2026, Taelor ranks #10,774 for boys with 6 births, with steady use. In total, more than 190 Taelors have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1990s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

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Names that sound like Taelor

Phonetically similar names — useful when Taelor is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Taelor

What does the name Taelor mean?
Taelor is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1983. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.
How popular is Taelor in 2026?
In 2026, Taelor ranks #15,243 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.
When was Taelor most popular?
Taelor reached its peak popularity in 1999, ranking #1,349 that year with 131 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Taelor most popular?
Taelor has historically been most popular in Arkansas, Utah, Kansas. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Taelor.
Is Taelor a unisex name?
Yes — Taelor is used for both girls and boys in U.S. records, with about 92% of Taelors assigned female and 8% assigned male historically.
What names go well with Taelor?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Taelor include Leonarda, Janith, Carolynne. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Taelor

Taelor is a unisex baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1983 and has accumulated 2K births in the dataset. Taelor's peak popularity came in 1999 when it ranked #1,349. Use the chart and map above to compare Taelor's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

  • Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
  • Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
  • Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
  • Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
  • Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.