Name meaning & stats
Taylor
Taylor means “tailor”. 440,276 US babies since 1940, peak 1993. Notable Taylors are 2.6× over-represented as footballers.
What it means
“tailor”
Well documented
Originally a surname.
In US birth records
Peak year: 1993
440,276 US babies were named Taylor between 1940 and 2025.
Where Taylors end up
| Career | vs expected | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Actor | 1.3× | High · 37 people |
| Footballer | 2.6× | High · 28 people |
| Basketball player | 2.1× | Medium · 21 people |
| Singer | 1.3× | Medium · 18 people |
Among notable women who are footballers, Taylors show up 2.6× as often as you'd expect from how common the name is.
Notable people born 1940–2005 in the US, UK, Canada and Australia (Wikidata). Patterns, not destiny.
One more thing…
Taylor has a surprise career: 2.6×
Spelling family
Taylor is the main spelling
- Taylor 96%
- Tayler 3%
- Taylar 1%
- Tailor <1%
- Taylore <1%
- Taylour <1%
- Taiylor <1%
- Tailer <1%
- Tayelor <1%
- Tayllor <1%
Names that sound the same, grouped by Heyotag. Share of US babies since 1940.
Name twins (peaked around 1993)