unisex name · in the US
Tayler
TAY-ler (English)
- Gender Unisex (US)
- Syllables 2
- Letters 6
- Popularity Uncommon
- Births on record 16,308
Tayler is a unisex name in the United States, with 2 syllables. It is given to both girls and boys — about 77% of recorded births with this name are girls. In 2025 it was given to 46 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
- Peaked in 1993, when 1,024 babies were given the name.
- It has been falling over the past decade.
- Today about 1 in 72,077 babies in the United States is given this name.
- First appears in US birth records in 1978.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Tayler Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1970s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1970s | 6 |
| 1980s | 732 |
| 1990s | 7,726 |
| 2000s | 3,878 |
| 2010s | 1,149 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 265 |
How Popular Is Tayler?
In 2025, Tayler was given to 46 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Where Tayler 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 Tayler
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Tayler Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Tayler over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Boys' or Girls' Name?
Tayler 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 67% girls · 552 babies
- France Boys' 0% girls · 255 babies
How to Say Tayler
- English TAY-ler
Sibling Names for Tayler
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Tayler — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Tayler
How popular is the name Tayler?
In 2025, Tayler was given to 46 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Is Tayler a girl's or a boy's name?
Tayler is used for both girls and boys. About 77% of recorded births with this name are girls.
How many syllables are in Tayler?
Tayler has 2 syllables.
When was Tayler most popular?
Tayler peaked in 1993, when 1,024 babies were given the name. It has been falling over the past decade.
Is Tayler a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Tayler currently ranks #1,721 in the United States. It has been falling over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.