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The name Taylor has its roots in Old French and Middle English, originally meaning 'to cut' or 'tailor'. It evolved from 'taillour' to its current form. The name signifies craftsmanship and creativity, carrying no direct biblical relevance. Taylor became popular as both a surname and a first name, especially in the 20th century, and is now viewed positively in contemporary culture.

The name Taylor is most popular in Nevada, 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, falling 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. The long-term 25-year analysis reveals it has been falling for male in MidWest, too rising for female in MidWest, stalled for male in Northeast, too rising for female in Northeast, falling for male in South, too rising for female in South, falling for male in West, too rising for female in West. Across generations, 'Taylor' has shown interesting popularity patterns: Among the G.I. Generation (1901-1927), it ranked 569th out of 7545 names. Among the Silent Generation (1928-1945), it ranked 733rd out of 6773 names. Among the Baby Boomers (1946-1964), it ranked 784th out of 7552 names. Among the Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980), it ranked 559th out of 10718 names. Among the Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996), it ranked 80th out of 16616 names. Among the Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012), it ranked 190th out of 24088 names. Among the Generation Alpha (2013-2024), it ranked 526th out of 23106 names. Among the Baby Boomers (1946-1964), it ranked 6038th out of 12526 names. Among the Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980), it ranked 1679th out of 19264 names. Among the Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996), it ranked 38th out of 27321 names. Among the Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012), it ranked 15th out of 35406 names. Among the Generation Alpha (2013-2024), it ranked 121st out of 30306 names. Discover how the name 'Taylor' has evolved through American history with our comprehensive regional and generational analysis.