Declining since 1998, #8,362 for girls today.
Popularity of Taelor since 1983
Babies named Taelor per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls | Boys |
|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 68 | 0 |
| 1990s | 1,060 | 80 |
| 2000s | 749 | 69 |
| 2010s | 313 | 41 |
| 2020s | 57 | 0 |
Meaning & origin
Taelor is a modern respelling of Taylor that first appeared on U.S. records in 1983. It reached its peak popularity in 1999, but has since been on a declining trajectory, with its rank falling steadily since 1998. As of 2025, it stands at rank 8,362, with a 1-in-133,939 birth rate. The name's popularity is concentrated in the 1990s, reflecting the broader trend of creative spellings during that era. Taelor has not been strongly associated with any particular state or region.
Taelor is a contemporary respelling of the English occupational surname Taylor, itself derived from Old French 'tailleur' meaning 'tailor'. The name has been used as a given name since the 20th century, and the variant spelling Taelor emerged in the 1980s, likely influenced by the trend of creatively spelling traditional names.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Tae, Tay, T
Sibling names for Taelor
Names that share Taelor's style, for a brother or sister.
