Tailor
Every Tailor since 1988 — 1,131 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Tailor
Tailor is not currently in use for newborns in the United States — fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.
Since 1988, 1,131 American babies have been named Tailor — about 86% girls and 14% boys, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 1997, when 78 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1990s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Tailor stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Tailor year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — | — | — |
| 2024 | 6 | #15,067 | — | — |
| 2023 | — | — | — | — |
| 2022 | — | — | — | — |
| 2021 | 6 | #15,059 | — | — |
| 2020 | 7 | #13,331 | — | — |
| 2019 | 7 | #13,662 | — | — |
| 2018 | 7 | #13,655 | — | — |
| 2017 | 13 | #8,733 | — | — |
| 2016 | 10 | #10,773 | 5 | #13,950 |
| 2015 | 14 | #8,392 | — | — |
| 2014 | 10 | #10,867 | — | — |
| 2013 | 12 | #9,557 | — | — |
| 2012 | 18 | #7,113 | 5 | #13,971 |
| 2011 | 10 | #11,111 | 6 | #12,092 |
| 2010 | 6 | #16,753 | 6 | #12,028 |
| 2009 | 26 | #5,521 | 5 | #14,242 |
| 2008 | 27 | #5,420 | 8 | #9,758 |
| 2007 | 19 | #7,066 | 6 | #12,177 |
| 2006 | 34 | #4,351 | 5 | #13,770 |
| 2005 | 36 | #4,024 | — | — |
| 2004 | 31 | #4,480 | — | — |
| 2003 | 30 | #4,403 | 6 | #10,711 |
| 2002 | 33 | #3,971 | 6 | #10,502 |
| 2001 | 42 | #3,310 | 5 | #12,107 |
| 2000 | 45 | #3,116 | 5 | #11,915 |
| 1995 | 62 | #2,183 | 11 | #5,457 |
| 1990 | 16 | #5,807 | 6 | #8,003 |
| 1985 | — | — | — | — |
| 1980 | — | — | — | — |
| 1975 | — | — | — | — |
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| 1925 | — | — | — | — |
| 1920 | — | — | — | — |
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| 1910 | — | — | — | — |
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| 1895 | — | — | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Tailor in 2025?
Tailor did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.
How many people are named Tailor?
1,131 babies have been named Tailor in the United States since 1988, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Tailor most popular?
Tailor peaked in 1997, when 78 newborns received the name.
Is Tailor a boy or girl name?
Tailor is used for both: about 86% of babies named Tailor have been girls and 14% boys.
Is the name Tailor rising or falling?
Tailor is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.