Total births
970
Unisex name · since 1988
Tailor
970 babies named Tailor in U.S. Social Security records since 1988, with the highest year being 1997. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #14018
- among girls today
- 970
- born since 1988
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 21%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Tailor is the #14018 most popular unisex name in the U.S. today, with 970 recorded since 1988.
Tailor has 970 recorded births among girls since 1988, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #14018 as of the latest data, more common than 21% 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 1988 to 2024.
- #14018 among girls today
- 970 born since 1988
- 1990s peak decade
- 21% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Tailor is currently the #14018 unisex name in America, more common than 21% of girls - 970 born since 1988, peaking in the 1990s.
- #14018
- among girls today
- 970
- born since 1988
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 21%
- more common than other girls
Tailor vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#14018
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 21% of names given to girls today.
1990s
Peak decade
52% of everyone ever named Tailor was born in this single decade.
1997
Single peak year
71 babies were named Tailor in 1997 - its busiest year on record.
How Tailor compares
970 Top 32% higher than 68% 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
Tailor's all-time total is 154% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Tailor | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 970 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 71 | 48 | 19,840 |
Tailor's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Tailor's full recorded timeline at 2005, 28% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 72% in the earlier half -- the name was more prevalent in its earlier era than it is today. Its quietest year on record was 1988, with just 6 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1997 peak of 71 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Tailor at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1997
Current rank
#14,018
Active since
1988
Tailor popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1988–2024
- Peak year (1997)
- 71
- Annual births at peak, across 37 years of records
Tailor popularity over time - boys
161 total births recorded since 1989 (Tailor as boys' name)
Tailor by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Tailor's strongest decade.
507 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 52% of all-time use.
Tailor births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 14
1980s
14 births
- 1990s
1990s
507 births
- 2000s
2000s
323 births
- 2010s 107
2010s
107 births
- 2020s 19
2020s
19 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 507 births (52% of all-time use).
How Tailor 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 Tailor's total volume
Tailor vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Tailor by state
Where Tailor concentrates geographically, total births since 1988
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 56 | 5.8% |
| #2 | California | | 22 | 2.3% |
| #3 | Oklahoma | | 17 | 1.8% |
| #4 | Tennessee | | 17 | 1.8% |
| #5 | Michigan | | 15 | 1.5% |
| #6 | Ohio | | 12 | 1.2% |
| #7 | Illinois | | 10 | 1.0% |
| #8 | Washington | | 7 | 0.7% |
Texas share of Tailor's total US births 5.8%
Even split
56 of 970 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 8 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Tailor? ▼
Tailor has been given to 970 babies in the U.S. since 1988, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #14018 as of the latest data. 71 babies were born in 1997, its single highest year.
When was Tailor most popular? ▼
Tailor was most popular in the 1990s decade with 507 total births. The single peak year was 1997.
Where is Tailor most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Tailor are Texas (56 births), California (22 births), Oklahoma (17 births).
Is Tailor a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Tailor is used for both boys and girls. As a girl's name it has 970 births, and as a boy's name it has 161 births.
How long has the name Tailor been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Tailor since 1988 -- 37 years through the most recent 2024 data.
What names are similar to Tailor? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Taisha, Taina, Tai, Taira, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Tailor's data
- Tailor's decade-level peak was the 1990s (507 total births); usage has since declined to 19 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Tailors (56 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 Tailor
Nearby Names Like Tailor
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Tailor
Taisha Girl
#5848 2,838 births
Taina Girl
#6985 2,757 births
Tai Girl
#8526 1,815 births
Taira Girl
#10437 1,022 births
Tailynn Girl
#3497 941 births
Compare Tailor side by side: Tailor vs Taisha Tailor vs Taina Tailor vs Tai
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Tailor
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, 1988–2024 (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. "Tailor: #14018 Unisex Name - 970 Births, Peak 1997." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/tailor. 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 Tailor 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.