unisex name · in the US
Taylan
ty-LAHN (Turkish)
- Origin Turkish
- Gender Unisex (US)
- Syllables 2
- Letters 6
- Popularity Uncommon
- Births on record 2,633
Taylan is a unisex name in the United States, with 2 syllables. It is given to both girls and boys — about 14% of recorded births with this name are girls. In 2025 it was given to 30 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
- Taylan is a name of Turkish origin.
- Peaked in 2010, when 68 babies were given the name.
- Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
- Today about 1 in 110,522 babies in the United States is given this name.
- First appears in US birth records in 1991.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 2.
Taylan Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1990s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1990s | 136 |
| 2000s | 419 |
| 2010s | 491 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 212 |
How Popular Is Taylan?
In 2025, Taylan was given to 30 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Where Taylan Is Used
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
Names That Peaked Alongside Taylan
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Taylan Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Taylan over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Boys' or Girls' Name?
Taylan is used differently depending on where you are. Each figure is the share of babies given the name who were girls, over the last ten years of that country's records.
- United States Both 24% girls · 380 babies
- France Boys' 0% girls · 235 babies
- England & Wales Boys' 0% girls · 205 babies
How to Say Taylan
- Turkish ty-LAHN
Sibling Names for Taylan
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Taylan — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Taylan
How popular is the name Taylan?
In 2025, Taylan was given to 30 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Is Taylan a girl's or a boy's name?
Taylan is used for both girls and boys. About 14% of recorded births with this name are girls.
How many syllables are in Taylan?
Taylan has 2 syllables.
When was Taylan most popular?
Taylan peaked in 2010, when 68 babies were given the name. Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
Is Taylan a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Taylan currently ranks #1,704 in the United States. Its usage has held steady over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.