Tailor
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #2,002 in 1997
0 babies were named Tailor in the US in 2025.
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US births per million girls, 1988–2025
US births per million boys, 1989–2025
Similar names
Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryTailor first shows up in US birth records in 1988, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 37 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1997, when it reached #2,002.
About the name Tailor
Tailor is a gender-neutral name of English origin. It has 6 letters and 2 syllables, starting with T and ending in “-lor”. US birth records list Tailor for girls from 1988 to 2024, in 35 of those 37 years. Its best year was 1997, when it ranked #2,002 among girl names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 2024, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:English names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 3.8 | 259,740 girls |
| 1990s | 28 | 35,199 girls |
| 2000s | 18 | 56,948 girls |
| 2010s | 6.1 | 164,204 girls |
| 2020s | 2.3 | 427,350 girls |
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 4.0 | 250,000 boys |
| 1990s | 4.4 | 228,833 boys |
| 2000s | 2.3 | 436,681 boys |
| 2010s | 1.6 | 608,696 boys |
Other spellings of Tailor
More English names
- Girl name: Olivia · olive tree
- Girl name: Charlotte · free
- Boy name: Oliver · olive tree
- Boy name: Henry · ruler of the home
- Unisex name: James · supplanter
- Boy name: William · resolute protector
- Boy name: Benjamin · son of the right hand
- Boy name: Jack · God is gracious
Questions about the name Tailor
What is the origin of the name Tailor?
Tailor has English roots in our records. Other English names include Olivia, Charlotte, Oliver.
Is Tailor a boy or girl name?
Both. Tailor is used for boys and girls.
How popular is the name Tailor?
Tailor is rare: fewer than 5 US girls got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 2024. It peaked at #2,002 in 1997.