Total births
1,212
Unisex name · since 1985
Taylon
Taylon has 1,212 recorded births since 1985 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2009 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #3742
- among boys today
- 1,212
- born since 1985
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 74%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Taylon is the #3742 most popular unisex name in the U.S. today, with 1,212 recorded since 1985.
Social Security Administration records show Taylon recorded 1,212 times among boys since 1985, holding rank #3742 nationally today, ahead of 74% of boys, peaking in the 2010s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1985 to 2025.
- #3742 among boys today
- 1,212 born since 1985
- 2010s peak decade
- 74% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Taylon is currently the #3742 unisex name in America, more common than 74% of boys - 1,212 born since 1985, peaking in the 2010s.
- #3742
- among boys today
- 1,212
- born since 1985
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 74%
- more common than other boys
Taylon vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#3742
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 74% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
34% of everyone ever named Taylon was born in this single decade.
2009
Single peak year
57 babies were named Taylon in 2009 - its busiest year on record.
How Taylon compares
1,212 Top 28% higher than 72% of 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys 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
Taylon's all-time total is 3x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Taylon | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,212 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 57 | 23 | 22,252 |
Taylon's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Taylon splits its recorded history at 2006: 65% of all births land in the more recent half, 35% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1986 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2009 peak of 57 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Taylon at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2009
Current rank
#3,742
Active since
1985
Taylon popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1985–2025
- Peak year (2009)
- 57
- Annual births at peak, across 41 years of records
Taylon popularity over time - girls
178 total births recorded since 1992 (Taylon as girls' name)
Taylon by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Taylon's strongest decade.
410 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 34% of all-time use.
Taylon births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 24
1980s
24 births
- 1990s
1990s
188 births
- 2000s
2000s
385 births
- 2010s
2010s
410 births
- 2020s
2020s
205 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 410 births (34% of all-time use).
How Taylon compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Taylon's total volume
Taylon vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Taylon by state
Where Taylon concentrates geographically, total births since 1985
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 95 | 7.8% |
| #2 | Louisiana | | 44 | 3.6% |
| #3 | Alabama | | 16 | 1.3% |
| #4 | Mississippi | | 14 | 1.2% |
| #5 | California | | 11 | 0.9% |
| #6 | Georgia | | 10 | 0.8% |
| #7 | Tennessee | | 8 | 0.7% |
| #8 | Arkansas | | 5 | 0.4% |
Texas share of Taylon's total US births 7.8%
Even split
95 of 1,212 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 9 reporting states.
Taylon appears in 9 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Taylon? ▼
1,212 babies have been named Taylon since 1985. It currently ranks #3742 among boys. The peak year was 2009 with 57 births.
When was Taylon most popular? ▼
Taylon was most popular in the 2010s decade with 410 total births. The single peak year was 2009.
Where is Taylon most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Taylon are Texas (95 births), Louisiana (44 births), Alabama (16 births).
Is Taylon a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Taylon is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 1,212 births, and as a girl's name it has 178 births.
How long has the name Taylon been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Taylon since 1985 -- 41 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Taylon? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Taylor, Tayden, Tayler, Taylen, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Taylon's data
- Taylon's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (410 total births) through the 2020s (205) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Texas records the most Taylons (95 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 Taylon
Nearby Names Like Taylon
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Taylon
Taylor Boy
#665 113,541 births
Tayden Boy
#1660 3,023 births
Tayler Boy
#4485 2,587 births
Taylen Boy
#1519 2,206 births
Tayvon Boy
#4251 1,556 births
Compare Taylon side by side: Taylon vs Taylor Taylon vs Tayden Taylon vs Tayler
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Taylon
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, 1985–2025 (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. "Taylon: #3742 Unisex Name - 1,212 Births, Peak 2009." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/taylon. 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 Taylon 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.