Tayler
Boy name · #4190 in 2025 · Uniqueness 63/100
Tayler is currently the #4190 boy name in the United States — 25 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #3882, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 72,000 boys born in 2025 was named Tayler.
The 44-year story
Tayler first appears in the Social Security records in 1981, when 6 boys received the name. Its peak came in 1994, when 171 boys were named Tayler — good for #807 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Babies named Tayler per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Tayler in class?
Tayler scores 63 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "distinctive" band. That middle band is the sweet spot many parents hunt for: recognizable without being everywhere.
Where Tayler is most common
State-level data for Tayler is sparse in 2025 — the name's footprint is too small for most states to report (the SSA suppresses counts under 5 per state for privacy).
Names like Tayler
Statistically, parents drawn to Tayler tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Travon, Dakotah, Daquan, Jordon, and Taran.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Tayler | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 25 | #4139 |
| 2024 | 23 | #4433 |
| 2023 | 17 | #5470 |
| 2022 | 21 | #4701 |
| 2021 | 19 | #4936 |
| 2020 | 16 | #5451 |
| 2019 | 11 | #7173 |
| 2018 | 17 | #5320 |
| 2017 | 14 | #6060 |
| 2016 | 20 | #4776 |
| 2015 | 27 | #3882 |
| 2014 | 28 | #3693 |
| 2013 | 22 | #4313 |
| 2012 | 39 | #2954 |
| 2011 | 31 | #3434 |
| 2010 | 42 | #2826 |
| 2009 | 43 | #2800 |
| 2008 | 46 | #2684 |
| 2007 | 48 | #2564 |
| 2006 | 66 | #2010 |
| 2005 | 71 | #1813 |
| 2004 | 62 | #1953 |
| 2003 | 71 | #1717 |
| 2002 | 64 | #1792 |
| 2001 | 79 | #1527 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Tayler a popular boy name?
Tayler ranked #4190 among boys in 2025 with 25 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #3882.
When was the name Tayler most popular?
Tayler peaked in 1994, when 171 American boys received the name (ranked #807 that year). Since 1994 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Tayler?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 72,000 newborn American boys was named Tayler. It scores 63/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "distinctive".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.