Total births
11,169
Unisex name · since 1978
Tayler
11,169 babies named Tayler in U.S. Social Security records since 1978, with the highest year being 1993. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #6035
- among girls today
- 11,169
- born since 1978
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 66%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Tayler is the #6035 most popular unisex name in the U.S. today, with 11,169 recorded since 1978.
Social Security Administration records show Tayler recorded 11,169 times among girls since 1978, holding rank #6035 nationally today, ahead of 66% of girls, peaking in the 1990s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1978 to 2025.
- #6035 among girls today
- 11,169 born since 1978
- 1990s peak decade
- 66% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Tayler is currently the #6035 unisex name in America, more common than 66% of girls - 11,169 born since 1978, peaking in the 1990s.
- #6035
- among girls today
- 11,169
- born since 1978
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 66%
- more common than other girls
Tayler vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#6035
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 66% of names given to girls today.
1990s
Peak decade
57% of everyone ever named Tayler was born in this single decade.
1993
Single peak year
871 babies were named Tayler in 1993 - its busiest year on record.
How Tayler compares
11,169 Top 8% higher than 92% 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
Tayler's all-time total is 29x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Tayler | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 11,169 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 871 | 48 | 19,840 |
Tayler's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Tayler's SSA record in two at 2003 and the more recent half accounts for 26% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 74%, consistent with a name more common in the past than in recent years. Its calmest year was 1978, with only 6 births recorded -- set against the 1993 peak of 871, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Tayler at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1993
Current rank
#6,035
Active since
1978
Tayler popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1978–2025
- Peak year (1993)
- 871
- Annual births at peak, across 48 years of records
Tayler popularity over time - boys
2,587 total births recorded since 1981 (Tayler as boys' name)
Tayler by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Tayler's strongest decade.
6,379 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 57% of all-time use.
Tayler births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 6
1970s
6 births
- 1980s 519
1980s
519 births
- 1990s
1990s
6,379 births
- 2000s
2000s
3,223 births
- 2010s 898
2010s
898 births
- 2020s 144
2020s
144 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 6,379 births (57% of all-time use).
How Tayler 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 Tayler's total volume
Tayler vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Tayler by state
Where Tayler concentrates geographically, total births since 1978
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 1,236 | 11.1% |
| #2 | Texas | | 672 | 6.0% |
| #3 | Ohio | | 533 | 4.8% |
| #4 | Michigan | | 475 | 4.3% |
| #5 | Florida | | 457 | 4.1% |
| #6 | Illinois | | 374 | 3.3% |
| #7 | Washington | | 350 | 3.1% |
| #8 | Missouri | | 333 | 3.0% |
California share of Tayler's total US births 11.1%
Even split
1,236 of 11,169 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 45 reporting states.
Tayler appears in 45 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Tayler? ▼
11,169 babies have been named Tayler since 1978. It currently ranks #6035 among girls. The peak year was 1993 with 871 births.
When was Tayler most popular? ▼
Tayler was most popular in the 1990s decade with 6,379 total births. The single peak year was 1993.
Where is Tayler most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Tayler are California (1,236 births), Texas (672 births), Ohio (533 births).
Is Tayler a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Tayler is used for both boys and girls. As a girl's name it has 11,169 births, and as a boy's name it has 2,587 births.
How long has the name Tayler been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Tayler since 1978 -- 48 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Tayler? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Taylor, Taya, Tayla, Taytum, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Tayler's data
- Tayler's decade-level peak was the 1990s (6,379 total births); usage has since declined to 144 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Taylers (1,236 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California 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 Tayler
Nearby Names Like Tayler
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Tayler
Taylor Girl
#353 330,145 births
Taya Girl
#2125 6,580 births
Tayla Girl
#2734 5,467 births
Taytum Girl
#717 3,997 births
Taylin Girl
#2167 2,724 births
Compare Tayler side by side: Tayler vs Taylor Tayler vs Taya Tayler vs Tayla
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Tayler
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, 1978–2025 (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. "Tayler: #6035 Unisex Name - 11,169 Births, Peak 1993." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/tayler. 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 Tayler 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.