Name Meaning & Origin
"A female given name, an invention based on Taylor from the 1990s."
Data last updated: 2025 SSA records
Taylor is a unisex given name mainly in use in English-speaking countries and especially in the United States. The name Taylor also has been used for characters on American and now some Australian soap operas. Variants include Tayla and Taylah; both are feminine and most popular in Australia and New Zealand, whose non-rhotic accents mean that they are pronounced the same as "Taylor".
Taylor is a unisex given name mainly in use in English-speaking countries and especially in the United States. The name Taylor also has been used for characters on American and now some Australian soap operas. Variants include Tayla and Taylah; both are feminine and most popular in Australia and New Zealand, whose non-rhotic accents mean that they are pronounced the same as "Taylor".
Life Path 5 — Freedom & Adventure: Versatile, curious, and love for exploration.
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Root element "Tayla" emerges in Multiple origins tradition, carrying the core meaning "A female given name, an invention based on Taylor from the 1990s.".
Used in English literary and religious texts, spreading through cultural exchange.
Carried across regions through trade, religion, and migration. Multiple spelling variants develop.
Standardized in its current form. Continues to be used across multiple cultures worldwide.
~5,432 people named Tayla in the US. Peaked in 2006 with 285 recorded uses.
The Life Path number for Tayla is 5, associated with Freedom & Adventure. Soul Urge: 2. Personality: 3.
Tayla is Predominantly Female. Based on US data, 0% male and 100% female.
Approximately 5,432 people in the United States are named Tayla. The name peaked in 2006 with 285 recorded uses.
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