How old is someone named Taylor?
The average Taylor is 27 years old.
Half of all living Taylors are between 22 and 33.
When was Taylor popular?
Taylor had one big moment, peaking in 1993. 67% of the babies ever named Taylor arrived in a single 15-year stretch.
Popular names of 1993 · The most popular names of the 1990s →
Show the numbers by decade
| Born in | Babies born | Alive today |
|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 282 | 0 |
| 1910s | 882 | 0 |
| 1920s | 976 | under 100 |
| 1930s | 730 | under 100 |
| 1940s | 772 | 330 |
| 1950s | 898 | 600 |
| 1960s | 1,055 | 860 |
| 1970s | 2,864 | 2,600 |
| 1980s | 33,043 | 32,000 |
| 1990s | 227,448 | 220,000 |
| 2000s | 118,667 | 120,000 |
| 2010s | 45,371 | 45,000 |
| 2020s | 10,158 | 10,000 |
How many Taylors are still alive?
About 430,000 Taylors are alive in the US today. That's 97% of the roughly 440,000 babies named Taylor since 1880.
Nearly every Taylor ever born is still alive, because almost all of them are young.
What generation is the name Taylor?
About half of living Taylors are in Gen Z, born between 1997 and 2012.
- Gen X under 1%
- Millennial 44%
- Gen Z 47%
- Gen Alpha 9%
Is Taylor an old name?
Not really. Taylor is younger than 54 in 100 names on AgeByName.
Looking ahead: if babies keep getting the name at today's pace, the typical Taylor will be 53 in 2056, so the name is aging fast.
Is Taylor a boy or girl name?
Mostly a girl's name: 76% of living Taylors are women, and 25% are men.
The women average 26 and the men 31. It was mostly a boys' name before 1970; since 1995, 83% of babies named Taylor have been girls.
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NAME TWIN
Taylor's name twin is Tayler. Of all 3,713 names on AgeByName, Tayler's age curve is the closest match to Taylor's: 93% alike.
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Questions about the name Taylor
How old is the average Taylor?
The average Taylor in the US is 27 years old. The median is 29, so half are older and half younger.
How many people are named Taylor?
About 430,000 Taylors are alive in the US today, out of roughly 440,000 babies given the name since 1880.
When was the name Taylor most popular?
In 1993, when about 29,000 baby girls were named Taylor.
Is Taylor a Gen Z name?
Partly. Gen Z are the largest group, about 47% of living Taylors, but the name spans several generations.
Is Taylor a boy or girl name?
Mostly a girl's name: 76% of living Taylors are women, and 25% are men. The women average 26 and the men 31. It was mostly a boys' name before 1970; since 1995, 83% of babies named Taylor have been girls.
Estimates from Social Security Administration baby-name records (births 1880–2025) and SSA cohort life tables (2026 Trustees Report). Updated each spring. How we calculate this