Total births
2,247
Unisex name · since 1983
Taelor
2,247 babies named Taelor in U.S. Social Security records since 1983, with the highest year being 1999. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #15857
- among girls today
- 2,247
- born since 1983
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 11%
- more common than other girls
2,247 babies have been named Taelor since 1983, making it today's #15857 unisex name.
Taelor has 2,247 recorded births among girls since 1983, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #15857 as of the latest data, more common than 11% of girls, busiest in the 1990s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1983 to 2025.
- #15857 among girls today
- 2,247 born since 1983
- 1990s peak decade
- 11% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Taelor is currently the #15857 unisex name in America, more common than 11% of girls - 2,247 born since 1983, peaking in the 1990s.
- #15857
- among girls today
- 2,247
- born since 1983
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 11%
- more common than other girls
Taelor vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#15857
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 11% of names given to girls today.
1990s
Peak decade
47% of everyone ever named Taelor was born in this single decade.
1999
Single peak year
131 babies were named Taelor in 1999 - its busiest year on record.
How Taelor compares
2,247 Top 21% higher than 79% of 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Taelor's all-time total is 6x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Taelor | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 2,247 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 131 | 48 | 19,840 |
Taelor's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Taelor's SSA record in two at 2005 and the more recent half accounts for 31% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 69%, consistent with a name more common in the past than in recent years. Its calmest year was 1987, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1999 peak of 131, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Taelor at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1999
Current rank
#15,857
Active since
1983
Taelor popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1983–2025
- Peak year (1999)
- 131
- Annual births at peak, across 43 years of records
Taelor popularity over time - boys
190 total births recorded since 1990 (Taelor as boys' name)
Taelor by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Taelor's strongest decade.
1,060 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 47% of all-time use.
Taelor births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 68
1980s
68 births
- 1990s
1990s
1,060 births
- 2000s
2000s
749 births
- 2010s 313
2010s
313 births
- 2020s 57
2020s
57 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 1,060 births (47% of all-time use).
How Taelor compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Taelor's total volume
Taelor vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Taelor by state
Where Taelor concentrates geographically, total births since 1983
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 201 | 8.9% |
| #2 | California | | 147 | 6.5% |
| #3 | Ohio | | 72 | 3.2% |
| #4 | Michigan | | 65 | 2.9% |
| #5 | Florida | | 55 | 2.4% |
| #6 | Missouri | | 43 | 1.9% |
| #7 | Illinois | | 38 | 1.7% |
| #8 | Utah | | 35 | 1.6% |
Texas share of Taelor's total US births 8.9%
Even split
201 of 2,247 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 20 reporting states.
Taelor appears in 20 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Taelor? ▼
2,247 babies have been named Taelor since 1983. It currently ranks #15857 among girls. The peak year was 1999 with 131 births.
When was Taelor most popular? ▼
Taelor was most popular in the 1990s decade with 1,060 total births. The single peak year was 1999.
Where is Taelor most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Taelor are Texas (201 births), California (147 births), Ohio (72 births).
Is Taelor a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Taelor is used for both boys and girls. As a girl's name it has 2,247 births, and as a boy's name it has 190 births.
How long has the name Taelor been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Taelor since 1983 -- 43 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Taelor? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Taelyn, Taelynn, Taegan, Taeya, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Taelor's data
- Taelor's decade-level peak was the 1990s (1,060 total births); usage has since declined to 57 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Taelors (201 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Taelor
Nearby Names Like Taelor
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Taelor
Taelyn Girl
#2485 2,267 births
Taelynn Girl
#2094 1,808 births
Taegan Girl
#8203 1,109 births
Taeya Girl
368 births
Taeler Girl
341 births
Compare Taelor side by side: Taelor vs Taelyn Taelor vs Taelynn Taelor vs Taegan
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Taelor
Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1983–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Taelor: #15857 Unisex Name - 2,247 Births, Peak 1999." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/taelor. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Taelor draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.