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UK girl's name

Taylah

An English feminine name of uncertain origin, possibly meaning "prosperous".

For 2026, the newest official UK baby-name figures on this page are from 2024. That release is the current official benchmark rather than a forecast.

Taylah is a girl's name in the UK records. People looking for Taylah popularity in 2026 should use the latest official release, which is 2024 in this profile. In that release it ranked #5891, with 3 babies registered with the name. Its strongest year in the published records was 2008, with 33 births.

This profile covers 276 England and Wales registrations across 26 recorded years from 1996 to 2024. The figures come from ONS England and Wales and NRS Scotland, so the page is a view of published baby-name registrations rather than a forecast or a live count of people using the name today.

The latest count is about 9% of the recorded peak, which gives a quick read on how the name has moved since its high point.

We estimate that about 280 living people in the UK are called Taylah. This uses published birth registrations from England and Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland, then applies ONS national life tables to estimate how many are likely still alive. It does not forecast extra births for 2025 or 2026.

Key insights

  • Taylah ranked #5891 for girls in England and Wales in 2024, with 3 registrations.
  • The name peaked in 2008, when 33 girls were registered as Taylah.
  • Taylah ranks best in Scotland in the latest published regional snapshot for that area, where it placed #810 in 2011.
  • About 280 living people in the UK are estimated to have Taylah as a first name, after adjusting past birth registrations with ONS life tables.

Latest rank (E&W)

#5891

2024

Births in 2024

3

Latest year

Peak year

2008

33 births

Estimated living

280

2026

Meaning

What does Taylah mean?

Taylah is a modern feminine given name of English origin. It is a variant spelling of the name Talia, which derives from the Hebrew name Talya, meaning "dew from heaven" or "gentle shower." The name Taylah likely emerged as a creative spin on the traditional spelling in the late 20th century.

The earliest recorded use of the name Taylah can be traced back to the late 1980s and early 1990s. While the name's origins are rooted in Hebrew, its modern popularity is largely confined to English-speaking countries, particularly Australia, New Zealand, and parts of the United Kingdom.

Throughout history, the name Taylah has been relatively uncommon. However, there are a few notable individuals who have borne this name or its variants:

1. Talia al-Ghazali (1091-1186 CE), a renowned female Islamic scholar and mystic from Baghdad, who is sometimes referred to as Taylah al-Ghazali.

2. Talia Shire (born 1946), an American actress best known for her roles in the Rocky and The Godfather film franchises. While her given name is spelled differently, it shares the same root as Taylah.

3. Talya Brill (born 1966), an Israeli singer and songwriter who has released several successful albums in Hebrew.

4. Talia Oyando (born 1986), a Kenyan athlete who competed in the 2008 and 2012 Olympic Games in the 800-meter and 1500-meter events.

5. Taylah Beckman (born 2000), an Australian rules footballer who plays for the Brisbane Lions in the AFL Women's competition.

While the name Taylah is relatively modern and its historical roots are somewhat limited, its Hebrew origins and recent rise in popularity have added a unique touch to the name's cultural significance.

Sourced from namecensus.com.

Popularity

Taylah over time

The chart below shows babies named Taylah registered in England and Wales in the years where the name appears in the published records, from 1996 to 2024. Empty years are left out so rare names are not stretched across long periods where the published files do not show any registrations.

For Taylah, the clearest high point is 2008. The latest England and Wales figure is 3 births in 2024, compared with 33 at the peak.

Babies born per year

Taylah
08172533199620102024

Decades

Taylah by decade

Decade totals smooth out the yearly jumps and make it easier to see whether Taylah was a short-lived spike or a name that stayed in regular use. Average rank is calculated only from years where a published rank exists.

Decade Average rank Total births Years covered
2020s #4973 12 3
2010s #2627 110 9
2000s #1933 132 10
1990s #2605 22 4

Geography

Where Taylah is most common

The bars show the latest published local birth counts for Taylah. They are useful for spotting where the name is showing up in real numbers, while the rank beside each bar shows how strongly it performs inside that region.

Taylah ranks best in Scotland in the latest published regional snapshot for that area, where it placed #810 in 2011.

Scotland
3

Across the UK

Taylah in Scotland and Northern Ireland

Scotland (NRS)

#810 in 2011

2 years of NRS records, 6 total registered

Related

Names similar to Taylah

FAQ

Taylah: questions and answers

How popular is the name Taylah in the UK right now?

In 2024, Taylah was ranked #5891 for girls in England and Wales, with 3 births registered.

When was Taylah most popular?

The peak year on record was 2008, with 33 babies registered as Taylah in England and Wales.

What is the meaning and origin of Taylah?

An English feminine name of uncertain origin, possibly meaning "prosperous".

How many people are called Taylah in the UK?

A total of 276 babies have been registered as Taylah across the 26 years of ONS England & Wales records shown here, plus 6 more in Scotland.

Where is Taylah most common?

In the latest published local rankings, Taylah ranks best in Scotland, where it placed #810 in 2011. The regional bars on this page use birth counts, so they also reflect the size of each region.

Which records is this page based on?

The England and Wales timeline uses ONS baby-name records. Scotland figures come from NRS and Northern Ireland figures come from NISRA. Counts are registrations in published baby-name files. The living estimate uses those birth registrations with ONS national life tables.