141,383births recorded
16Countries
1Variants
1993Peak · Alberta
#262Scotland 2025
Taylor is a boy name family recorded 141,383 times in 16 countries since 1880. It ranks highest today in Scotland (#262 in 2025). Its all-time peak was in Alberta in 1993, at 505.2 births per 100,000.
Popularity by country
Births per 100,000 newborns, all forms of the name combined.
Rank in countries that publish top lists only
All forms of Taylor
| Variants | Language | Total births | Country | Latest rank | Peak year | 10-year trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Taylor | English | 113,541 | 🇺🇸 United States | #683 | 1992 | ▼ 32 % |
| Taylor | English | 14,427 | 🏴 England & Wales | #507 | 2001 | ▼ 68 % |
| Taylor | English | 4,246 | 🇨🇦 Ontario | #907 | 1991 | ▼ 38 % |
| Taylor | English | 2,144 | 🇨🇦 British Columbia | #581 | 1991 | ▼ 69 % |
| Taylor | English | 2,118 | 🇨🇦 Alberta | #809 | 1993 | ▼ 57 % |
| Taylor | English | 1,950 | 🏴 Scotland | #262 | 2004 | ▼ 15 % |
Questions about Taylor
How popular is the name Taylor?
In 2025 it ranked #262 in Scotland. Official registers record 141,383 births across 16 countries.
When was Taylor most popular?
It peaked in Alberta in 1993, at 505.2 births per 100,000.
Is Taylor a boy or a girl name?
In official birth registers, Taylor is a boy name.