Taylor Name Popularity Analysis: Historical Trends & Regional Insights
The name Taylor is most popular in Utah, USA across all generations. It ranks highest as a Girl name among the Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) generation in the MidWest region. Recent 3-year trends show this Boy name is maintaining steady popularity, while the 25-year trend indicates it has been gradually declining. Recent 3-year trends show this Girl name is declining in usage, while the 25-year trend indicates it has been gradually declining. From 2020-2022, Taylor has been stalled for male in MidWest, stalled for female in MidWest, stalled for male in Northeast, stalled for female in Northeast, stalled for male in South, falling for female in South, stalled for male in West, stalled for female in West. The long-term 25-year analysis reveals it has been stalled for male in MidWest, too rising for female in MidWest, stalled for male in Northeast, falling for female in Northeast, stalled for male in South, too rising for female in South, stalled for male in West, falling for female in West. Across generations, 'Taylor' has shown interesting popularity patterns: Among the G.I. Generation (1901-1927), it ranked 569th out of 1654 names. Among the Silent Generation (1928-1945), it ranked 729th out of 1332 names. Among the Baby Boomers (1946-1964), it ranked 770th out of 1361 names. Among the Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980), it ranked 559th out of 1399 names. Among the Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980), it ranked 1317th out of 1550 names. Among the Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996), it ranked 80th out of 1406 names. Among the Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996), it ranked 38th out of 1589 names. Among the Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012), it ranked 15th out of 1586 names. Among the Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012), it ranked 190th out of 1436 names. Among the Generation Alpha (2013-2023), it ranked 117th out of 1328 names. Among the Generation Alpha (2013-2023), it ranked 513th out of 1274 names. Discover how the name 'Taylor' has evolved through American history with our comprehensive regional and generational analysis.
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Historical Birth Statistics for the Name "Taylor"
Note: Years with identical rankings may represent different numbers of births. Data is sourced from Social Security card applications for births in the United States.
Yearly Ranking History of "Taylor"
"Taylor" Popularity Across American Generations
| Generation | Gender | Rank | Total Names |
|---|---|---|---|
| G.I. Generation (1901-1927) | Boy | 569th of 1654 | 1,911 |
| Silent Generation (1928-1945) | Boy | 729th of 1332 | 1,338 |
| Baby Boomers (1946-1964) | Boy | 770th of 1361 | 1,676 |
| Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980) | Boy | 559th of 1399 | 3,350 |
| Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980) | Girl | 1317th of 1550 | 384 |
| Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996) | Boy | 80th of 1406 | 66,225 |
| Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996) | Girl | 38th of 1589 | 127,436 |
| Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012) | Girl | 15th of 1586 | 171,937 |
| Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012) | Boy | 190th of 1436 | 31,396 |
| Generation Alpha (2013-2023) | Girl | 117th of 1328 | 28,083 |
| Generation Alpha (2013-2023) | Boy | 513th of 1274 | 6,229 |
Regional Popularity of "Taylor" by Generation for Male Names
| TOP(%) | MidWest | Northeast | South | West |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| G.I. Generation (1901-1927) |
- | - | - | - |
| Silent Generation (1928-1945) |
- | - | - | - |
| Baby Boomers (1946-1964) |
- | - | - | - |
| Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980) |
- | - | - | - |
| Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996) |
29.27% 84th/287 |
37.76% 111th/294 |
18.62% 70th/376 |
20.76% 82nd/395 |
| Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012) |
50.00% 171st/342 |
56.29% 197th/350 |
36.85% 164th/445 |
32.97% 153rd/464 |
| Generation Alpha (2013-2023) |
- | - | - | - |
Regional Popularity of "Taylor" by Generation for Female Names
| TOP(%) | MidWest | Northeast | South | West |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| G.I. Generation (1901-1927) |
- | - | - | - |
| Silent Generation (1928-1945) |
- | - | - | - |
| Baby Boomers (1946-1964) |
- | - | - | - |
| Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980) |
- | - | - | - |
| Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996) |
12.54% 36th/287 |
18.71% 55th/294 |
8.78% 33rd/376 |
12.41% 49th/395 |
| Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012) |
3.22% 11th/342 |
7.14% 25th/350 |
2.70% 12th/445 |
4.74% 22nd/464 |
| Generation Alpha (2013-2023) |
39.50% 111th/281 |
38.06% 118th/310 |
25.33% 97th/383 |
37.79% 161st/426 |
State-by-State Popularity of "Taylor"
This map shows the relative popularity of "Taylor" across states, calculated by dividing the number of births with this name in each state by the total births in that state. This methodology provides a standardized measure of popularity regardless of state population size.