Girl · #10,100 in 2026

Taylah

Taylor is a unisex given name mainly in use in English-speaking countries and especially in the United States. Variants include Tayla and Taylah; both are feminine and most popular in Australia and New Zealand, whose non-rhotic accents mean that they are pronounced the same as "Taylor".

Current Rank
#10,100
Peak Rank
#4,107 (2010)
Total Babies
664
5-Yr Trend
-66%
1991
First Year
2025
Last Year
2010
Peak Year
#4107
Peak Rank
664
Total Count
33
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Taylah

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

Taylor is a unisex given name mainly in use in English-speaking countries and especially in the United States. Variants include Tayla and Taylah; both are feminine and most popular in Australia and New Zealand, whose non-rhotic accents mean that they are pronounced the same as "Taylor".

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The Story of Taylah

Taylah first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1991, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2010, when 35 Taylahs were born — ranking #4,180 that year. As of 2026, Taylah ranks #10,100 for baby girls with 5 births, falling sharply (-66%). In total, more than 664 Taylahs have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1990s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Taylah

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

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Frequently Asked Questions about Taylah

What does the name Taylah mean?
Taylor is a unisex given name mainly in use in English-speaking countries and especially in the United States. Variants include Tayla and Taylah; both are feminine and most popular in Australia and New Zealand, whose non-rhotic accents mean that they are pronounced the same as "Taylor".
How popular is Taylah in 2026?
In 2026, Taylah ranks #10,100 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.
When was Taylah most popular?
Taylah reached its peak popularity in 2010, ranking #4,107 that year with 35 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Taylah most popular?
Taylah has historically been most popular in New York, Texas. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Taylah.
Is Taylah a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Taylah is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.
What names go well with Taylah?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Taylah include Faithe, Luzmaria, Ashleen. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Taylah

Taylah is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1991 and has accumulated 664 births in the dataset. Taylah's peak popularity came in 2010 when it ranked #4,107. Use the chart and map above to compare Taylah'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.