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UK name, mostly girls

Taylar

A feminine given name of English origin meaning "tailor" or "one who sews".

For 2026, the newest official UK baby-name figures on this page are from 2010. That release is the current official benchmark rather than a forecast.

Also recorded as a boys' name in the UK, with 24 boys.

Taylar is mostly registered for girls in the UK records. People looking for Taylar popularity in 2026 should use the latest official release, which is 2010 in this profile. In that release it ranked #2843, with 8 babies registered with the name. Its strongest year in the published records was 1997, with 11 births.

This profile covers 75 England and Wales registrations across 11 recorded years from 1996 to 2010. 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 73% of the recorded peak, which gives a quick read on how the name has moved since its high point.

We estimate that about 77 living people in the UK are called Taylar. 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 2011 or 2026.

Key insights

  • Taylar ranked #2843 for girls in England and Wales in 2010, with 8 registrations.
  • The name peaked in 1997, when 11 girls were registered as Taylar.
  • Taylar ranks best in Scotland in the latest published regional snapshot for that area, where it placed #802 in 2010.
  • Taylar is also recorded for boys, but the girls side is the larger UK variant in these records.
  • About 77 living people in the UK are estimated to have Taylar as a first name, after adjusting past birth registrations with ONS life tables.
  • Across the England and Wales records shown here, 75.8% of Taylar registrations are for girls.

Latest rank (E&W)

#2843

2010

Births in 2010

8

Latest year

Peak year

1997

11 births

Estimated living

77

2026

Gender

Boy and girl registrations for Taylar

In England and Wales birth records, Taylar has been registered for both boys and girls. Across the years shown here, 24.2% of registrations are for boys and 75.8% are for girls.

These figures use the sex categories in the published baby-name files. They are useful for spotting how the name is used at registration, but they are not a live measure of gender identity or everyone living with the name today.

24% boys
76% girls
Boys24 (24.2%)Girls75 (75.8%)

Taylar registered for boys

  • Ranked #3,744 in 2009
  • 4 boys registered in 2009
  • Peak: 1996 (4 births)

Taylar registered for girls

  • Ranked #2,843 in 2010
  • 8 girls registered in 2010
  • Peak: 1997 (11 births)

Meaning

What does Taylar mean?

The given name Taylar has its origins in the English language, emerging as a variant spelling of the more common name Taylor. The name Taylor itself derives from the Old French word "tailleur," which means "tailor" or "cutter," referring to the occupation of cutting and shaping cloth.

In the Middle Ages, surnames often originated from occupations, and Taylor was one such surname that later transitioned into a given name. The earliest recorded instances of Taylor as a surname date back to the 13th century in England.

While the name Taylor has a long history, the variant spelling Taylar is a more recent development, likely arising in the 19th or 20th century as a unique variation. It is possible that Taylar was initially an attempt to create a more distinct or personalized version of the traditional Taylor name.

One of the earliest recorded individuals with the name Taylar was Taylar Ponsford, an English cricketer who played for Surrey County Cricket Club in the late 19th century. His birth and death years are not widely documented.

Another notable figure with the name Taylar was Taylar Reviere Warne, an American author and poet who lived in the early 20th century. She published several works of poetry and prose, including the collection "Verses of a Vagabond" in 1916.

In the realm of sports, Taylar Renshaw was a professional baseball player from the United States who played in the minor leagues during the 1930s and 1940s. His exact birth and death years are uncertain, but he is known to have played for various minor league teams throughout his career.

Moving into the contemporary era, Taylar Dieken is an American actress and model who has appeared in various television shows and films since the early 2000s. She was born in 1988 and continues to work in the entertainment industry.

Lastly, Taylar Holder is a Canadian singer-songwriter and musician who rose to prominence in the late 2010s. Born in 1996, she has released several successful singles and albums, showcasing her talent as a contemporary pop artist.

While the name Taylar is a relatively uncommon variation, it has been carried by individuals from diverse backgrounds and professions throughout history, reflecting the unique and personal nature of this spelling variation.

Sourced from namecensus.com.

Popularity

Taylar over time

The chart below compares boys and girls registered as Taylar in England and Wales, from 1996 to 2010. Empty years are left out so rare names are not stretched across long periods where the published files do not show any registrations.

For Taylar, the clearest high point is 1997. The latest England and Wales figure is 8 births in 2010, compared with 11 at the peak.

Babies born per year

BoysGirls
0371013199620032010

Decades

Taylar by decade

Decade totals smooth out the yearly jumps and make it easier to see whether Taylar 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
2010s #2843 8 1
2000s #3183 32 6
1990s #1867 35 4

Geography

Where Taylar is most common

The bars show the latest published local birth counts for Taylar. 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.

Taylar ranks best in Scotland in the latest published regional snapshot for that area, where it placed #802 in 2010.

Scotland
3

Across the UK

Taylar in Scotland and Northern Ireland

Scotland (NRS)

#802 in 2010

1 years of NRS records, 3 total registered

Related

Names similar to Taylar

FAQ

Taylar: questions and answers

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

In 2010, Taylar was ranked #2843 for girls in England and Wales, with 8 births registered.

When was Taylar most popular?

The peak year on record was 1997, with 11 babies registered as Taylar in England and Wales.

What is the meaning and origin of Taylar?

A feminine given name of English origin meaning "tailor" or "one who sews".

How many people are called Taylar in the UK?

A total of 75 babies have been registered as Taylar across the 11 years of ONS England & Wales records shown here, plus 3 more in Scotland.

Where is Taylar most common?

In the latest published local rankings, Taylar ranks best in Scotland, where it placed #802 in 2010. 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.