Girls' name · since 1981

Taylore

Since 1981, U.S. Social Security records show 678 babies named Taylore, peaking in 1998. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.

#9,711 of 72,339
all-time among girls
678
born since 1981
1990s
peak decade

Taylore is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 678 have been recorded since 1981.

Taylore has 678 recorded births among girls since 1981, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used girls names, 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 1981 to 2018.

  • #9,711 of 72,339 all-time among girls
  • 678 born since 1981
  • 1990s peak decade

Data updated Aug 2026

The verdict

According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Taylore ranks #9,711 of 72,339 girls' names by all-time recorded births (highest first). 678 born since 1981, peaking in the 1990s.

#9,711 of 72,339
all-time among girls
678
born since 1981
1990s
peak decade
Above the archive median
All-time archive position

Taylore's 678 recorded births place it above 86.57% of the 72,339 girls names in the full SSA archive.

5 jurisdictions
State-record footprint

The state file records this name in 5 jurisdictions, led by Texas.

Taylore's usage pattern, beyond the headline number

Divide Taylore's SSA record in two at 1999 and the more recent half accounts for 40% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 60%, consistent with a name more common in the past than in recent years. Its calmest year was 1981, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1998 peak of 54, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.

Taylore popularity over time

Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1981–2018

Last recorded 2018
Peak year (1998)
54
Annual births at peak, across 38 years of records
0204060 198119871991199519992003200720112018 7

Taylore by decade

1990s is the heaviest window (380 births, 56% of the file).

1990s was Taylore's strongest decade.

380 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 56% of all-time use.

Taylore births by decade

Total births in each ten-year window

births

What this shows Peak: 1990s at 380 births (56% of all-time use).

Source U.S. Social Security Administration · Baby Names As of August 2026

How Taylore 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 Taylore's total volume

Taylore vs 15 similarly-sized girls names Scatter plot of 16 data points. 0%5%10%15%20% 050100150 New & already peakedOld name, single-era peakNew & still diversifyingLong history, steady all along Years in SSA records % of total births in the single peak year -29, 7.2%-18, 14.6%-42, 6%-38, 8.8%-22, 9.9%-25, 6.8%-26, 6%-32, 7.4%-34, 10%-63, 4.1%-52, 3.7%-75, 4.3%-143, 4%-68, 3.7%-50, 4.3%Taylore-38, 8%Taylore
Taylore vs 15 similarly-sized girls names

Taylore by state

Where Taylore concentrates geographically, total births since 1981

Geographically diffuse
Top 5 states by recorded births for the name Taylore
Rank State Visual share Births Share of total
#1 Texas
33 4.9%
#2 California
10 1.5%
#3 Pennsylvania
10 1.5%
#4 New York
5 0.7%
#5 Ohio
5 0.7%
Texas share of Taylore's total US births 4.9%
Even split

33 of 678 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 5 reporting states.

Frequently Asked Questions

How popular is the name Taylore?
678 babies have been named Taylore since 1981. All-time, it sits at #9,711 of 72,339 girls' names by recorded births. It was last recorded in 2018. The peak year was 1998 with 54 births.
Where does Taylore sit in the SSA name archive?
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Taylore ranks #9,711 of 72,339 girls' names by all-time recorded births (highest first). All-time ordinal matches browse popularity (total births DESC); the current ordinal uses the null SSA file. See /methodology#corpus-placement.
When was Taylore most popular?
Taylore was most popular in the 1990s decade with 380 total births. The single peak year was 1998.
Where is Taylore most popular?
The top states for the name Taylore are Texas (33 births), California (10 births), Pennsylvania (10 births).
How long has the name Taylore been used?
Taylore has been recorded in Social Security data since 1981, spanning 38 years of data through 2018.
What names are similar to Taylore?
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Taylor, Tayler, Taya, Tayla, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.

What to do with Taylore's data

  • Taylore's decade-level peak was the 1990s (380 total births); usage has since declined to 34 in the 2010s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
  • Texas records the most Taylores (33 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas names

Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.

Keep exploring Taylore

Nearby Names Like Taylore

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Nationwide names with similar peak year or record span

Two nationwide peer axes for Taylore: closest SSA peak year, and closest first→latest record span. Distinct from the spelling and current-rank neighborhoods above.

Peak year is the single SSA year with the most births for that name; record span is first-to-latest year in the national files, not a recommendation or shared origin claim.

Data Sources

Data as of August 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, 1981–2018 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).

State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).

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 Taylore 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 August 2026.