Total births
5,467
Girls' name · since 1976
Tayla
Tayla has 5,467 recorded births since 1976 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2006 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #2734
- among girls today
- 5,467
- born since 1976
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 85%
- more common than other girls
5,467 babies have been named Tayla since 1976, making it today's #2734 girls' name.
Social Security Administration records show Tayla recorded 5,467 times among girls since 1976, holding rank #2734 nationally today, ahead of 85% of girls, peaking in the 2000s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1976 to 2025.
- #2734 among girls today
- 5,467 born since 1976
- 2000s peak decade
- 85% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Tayla is currently the #2734 girls' name in America, more common than 85% of girls - 5,467 born since 1976, peaking in the 2000s.
- #2734
- among girls today
- 5,467
- born since 1976
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 85%
- more common than other girls
Tayla vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#2734
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 85% of names given to girls today.
2000s
Peak decade
37% of everyone ever named Tayla was born in this single decade.
2006
Single peak year
285 babies were named Tayla in 2006 - its busiest year on record.
How Tayla compares
5,467 Top 12% higher than 88% 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
Tayla's all-time total is 14x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Tayla | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 5,467 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 285 | 48 | 19,840 |
Tayla's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Tayla's full recorded timeline at 2001, 63% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 37% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1978, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2006 peak of 285 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Tayla at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2006
Current rank
#2,734
Active since
1976
Tayla popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1976–2025
- Peak year (2006)
- 285
- Annual births at peak, across 50 years of records
Tayla by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Tayla's strongest decade.
2,023 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 37% of all-time use.
Tayla births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 28
1970s
28 births
- 1980s 222
1980s
222 births
- 1990s
1990s
1,592 births
- 2000s
2000s
2,023 births
- 2010s
2010s
1,227 births
- 2020s 375
2020s
375 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 2,023 births (37% of all-time use).
How Tayla 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 Tayla's total volume
Tayla vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Tayla by state
Where Tayla concentrates geographically, total births since 1976
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Massachusetts | | 443 | 8.1% |
| #2 | Texas | | 272 | 5.0% |
| #3 | California | | 268 | 4.9% |
| #4 | Florida | | 225 | 4.1% |
| #5 | New York | | 199 | 3.6% |
| #6 | Louisiana | | 185 | 3.4% |
| #7 | Rhode Island | | 155 | 2.8% |
| #8 | Ohio | | 111 | 2.0% |
Massachusetts share of Tayla's total US births 8.1%
Even split
443 of 5,467 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 38 reporting states.
Tayla appears in 38 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Tayla? ▼
Since 1976, Social Security records show 5,467 babies named Tayla. Today it holds rank #2734 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 2006, with 285 births.
When was Tayla most popular? ▼
Tayla was most popular in the 2000s decade with 2,023 total births. The single peak year was 2006.
Where is Tayla most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Tayla are Massachusetts (443 births), Texas (272 births), California (268 births).
How long has the name Tayla been used? ▼
Records for Tayla go back to 1976, giving 50 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Tayla? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Taylor, Tayler, Taya, Taytum, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Tayla's data
- Tayla's decade-level peak was the 2000s (2,023 total births); usage has since declined to 375 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Massachusetts records the most Taylas (443 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Massachusetts 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 Tayla
Nearby Names Like Tayla
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Tayla
Taylor Girl
#353 330,145 births
Tayler Girl
#6035 11,169 births
Taya Girl
#2125 6,580 births
Taytum Girl
#717 3,997 births
Taylin Girl
#2167 2,724 births
Compare Tayla side by side: Tayla vs Taylor Tayla vs Tayler Tayla vs Taya
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Tayla
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, 1976–2025 (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. "Tayla: #2734 Girls' Name - 5,467 Births, Peak 2006." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/tayla. 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 Tayla 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.