Tayla
Girl name · American · English
- US rank
- #4,172
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #926 in 2006
34 babies were named Tayla in the US in 2025. It has dropped 1,855 places in five years.
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US births per million girls, 1976–2025
Similar names
Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
Did you know?
A few things about Tayla you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- How commonAbout 1 in every 47,170 baby girls born in the US in 2025 was named Tayla, 34 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Tayla would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryTayla first shows up in US birth records in 1976, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 49 years since.
- Best yearIt was far more popular in 2006, when it ranked #926. Today it's #4,172, so it could be due a comeback.
- Then vs nowTayla was 5.0× more common in 2000 than it is today. In 2000 it was given to about 1 in 9,506 baby girls; in 2025, about 1 in 47,170.
- TrendTayla has slipped 1,855 places over the last five years and now sits at #4,172. Good news if you want a familiar name that fewer kids will share.
About the name Tayla
Tayla is a girl name of American and English origin. It has 5 letters and 2 syllables, starting with T and ending in “-yla”. US birth records list Tayla for girls from 1976 to 2025, in 49 of those 50 years. Its best year was 2006, when it ranked #926 among girl names. In 2025 it ranked #4,172, with 34 babies.
Origin:American namesEnglish names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 4.6 | 218,579 girls |
| 1980s | 13 | 79,239 girls |
| 1990s | 89 | 11,247 girls |
| 2000s | 109 | 9,152 girls |
| 2010s | 70 | 14,314 girls |
| 2020s | 38 | 25,997 girls |
Other spellings of Tayla
More American girl names
- Girl name: Lainey · possibly light
- Girl name: Daisy · day's eye
- Girl name: Josie · he will add
- Unisex name: Kinsley · king's meadow
- Girl name: Sienna · from Siena
- Unisex name: Brooklyn · from Brooklyn, New York
- Girl name: Summer · summer
- Unisex name: Stevie · crown
Questions about the name Tayla
What is the origin of the name Tayla?
Tayla has American, English roots in our records. Other American names include Lainey, Daisy, Josie.
Is Tayla a boy or girl name?
Tayla is a girl name.
How popular is the name Tayla?
Tayla ranked #4,172 for US girls in 2025, given to 34 babies. Its best year was 2006 (#926).