Total births
346
Unisex name · since 1989
Teylor
346 babies named Teylor in U.S. Social Security records since 1989, with the highest year being 1994. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 346
- total births
- 1989–2017
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 54%
- born in that decade
Teylor sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 346 recorded since 1989.
Teylor has 346 recorded births among girls since 1989, 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 1989 to 2017.
- 346 total births
- 1989–2017 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 54% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
346 girls have been named Teylor since 1989, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 2017.
- 346
- total births
- 1989–2017
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 54%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
54% of everyone ever named Teylor was born in this single decade.
1994
Single peak year
27 babies were named Teylor in 1994 - its busiest year on record.
Teylor's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Teylor's SSA record in two at 2002 and the more recent half accounts for 32% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 68%, consistent with a name more common in the past than in recent years. Its calmest year was 2005, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1994 peak of 27, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Teylor at a glance
Last recorded 2017Peak year
1994
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1989
Teylor popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1989–2017
- Peak year (1994)
- 27
- Annual births at peak, across 29 years of records
Teylor popularity over time - boys
45 total births recorded since 1993 (Teylor as boys' name)
Teylor by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Teylor's strongest decade.
188 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 54% of all-time use.
Teylor births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 12
1980s
12 births
- 1990s
1990s
188 births
- 2000s
2000s
105 births
- 2010s 41
2010s
41 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 188 births (54% of all-time use).
Teylor by state
Where Teylor concentrates geographically, total births since 1989
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 10 | 2.9% |
| #2 | California | | 8 | 2.3% |
Texas share of Teylor's total US births 2.9%
Even split
10 of 346 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Teylor? ▼
Since 1989, Social Security records show 346 babies named Teylor. The most recent recorded year was 2017. Its busiest year on record was 1994, with 27 births.
When was Teylor most popular? ▼
Teylor was most popular in the 1990s decade with 188 total births. The single peak year was 1994.
Where is Teylor most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Teylor are Texas (10 births), California (8 births).
Is Teylor a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Teylor is used for both boys and girls. As a girl's name it has 346 births, and as a boy's name it has 45 births.
How long has the name Teylor been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Teylor since 1989 -- 29 years through the most recent 2017 data.
What names are similar to Teylor? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Teya, Teyana, Teyanna, Teyonna, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Teylor's data
- Teylor's decade-level peak was the 1990s (188 total births); usage has since declined to 41 in the 2010s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Teylors (10 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 Teylor
Nearby Names Like Teylor
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Teylor
Teya Girl
#4696 1,312 births
Teyana Girl
#4327 1,163 births
Teyanna Girl
#8137 662 births
Teyonna Girl
462 births
Teyah Girl
357 births
Compare Teylor side by side: Teylor vs Teya Teylor vs Teyana Teylor vs Teyanna
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
Data Sources
Data as of July 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, 1989–2017 (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. "Teylor: Baby Name Since 1989 - 346 Births, Peak 1994." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/teylor. 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 Teylor 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 July 2026.