Taylour
Primarily a girl's name of Old French origin with 497 recorded births. Also given to 29 boys.
Meaning & Origin
Obsolete form of Taylor.
Taylour is a girl's and boy's baby name of Old French origin, an archaic spelling variant of Taylor, the occupational surname meaning 'tailor' or 'cutter of cloth,' from Old French tailleur.
Taylour is the historical spelling found in medieval and early modern records, before Taylor became the standardized form. As a given name, Taylor surged in popularity for girls during the 1990s and 2000s, and this variant spelling offers a subtly more unusual written form of the same beloved name.
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In the American context, Taylour is a girl's name with several decades of recorded use (1986–2023). Its Old French roots connect it to a broader naming tradition, but in practice, American usage often reshapes names — adding nicknames, shifting pronunciation, and building new associations that diverge from the original cultural context.
With 497 total births, Taylour exists at the edges of the American naming landscape — a name known primarily to the families who carry it, giving it an intensely personal character.
At a Glance
Popularity Over Time
Taylour has 35+ years of history in the U.S., first appearing in 1986.
Popularity by Decade
| Decade | Births | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 18 | ▼ |
| 2010s | 76 | — |
| 2000s | 80 | ▼ |
| 1990s | 293 | ▲ |
| 1980s | 30 | — |
The Story of Taylour
A Millennial name
Peaking in 1996, Taylour is a Millennial-era classic. Girls named Taylour are most likely born between 1986 and 2006.
How rare is Taylour?
With fewer than 500 recorded births, Taylour is an exceptionally rare name — a one-of-a-kind choice.
The journey through the decades
First appeared in the records in 1986, peaked in the 1990s with 293 births that decade, and has since become a rare, vintage choice.
Taylour by the numbers
- Would fill 10 school buses
- Meeting one Taylour per day would take 1.4 years
Year-by-Year Data
View complete yearly data(35 years, 1986–2023)
| Year | Births | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 5 | #17360 |
| 2022 | 7 | #13437 |
| 2020 | 6 | #14924 |
| 2019 | 6 | #15387 |
| 2017 | 6 | #15744 |
| 2016 | 11 | #10048 |
| 2015 | 13 | #8895 |
| 2014 | 10 | #10878 |
| 2013 | 9 | #11871 |
| 2012 | 5 | #19265 |
| 2011 | 7 | #14707 |
| 2010 | 9 | #12172 |
| 2009 | 6 | #17095 |
| 2008 | 7 | #15246 |
| 2007 | 5 | #20287 |
| 2006 | 9 | #12337 |
| 2005 | 13 | #8830 |
| 2003 | 8 | #12309 |
| 2002 | 6 | #15236 |
| 2001 | 13 | #8151 |
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration. Showing years with 5+ recorded births.
Taylour as a Boy's Name
While overwhelmingly a girl's name, Taylour has also been given to 29 boys in the U.S. since 1990.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration, 1986–2023