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How Many People Are Named Taylor?
Estimated people named Taylor living in the U.S. today
427,402
Gender distribution
25% male · 75% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 442,493
- Peak year: 1993 (28,958 births)
- Estimated living today: 427,402
Taylor by age group — who carries the name today?
Taylor popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Taylor
Taylor has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 442,493 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 427,402 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 800 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Taylors you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Taylor in the US?
An estimated 427,402 people named Taylor are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Taylor uncommon — about 1 in 800 Americans.
Is Taylor a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Taylor is 25% male and 75% female, so it is predominantly a female name.
When was Taylor most popular?
Taylor peaked in 1993, when 28,958 babies were given the name. Its current trend is declining compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Taylor?
Taylor ranks #106 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 34 out of 100 (higher means rarer).