Tayla
A female given name, an invention based on Taylor from the 1990s.
Every Tayla since 1976 — 5,467 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Tayla
Tayla is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #4,261 in 2025 with 34 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.
Since 1976, 5,467 American babies have been named Tayla. Its peak came in 2006, when 285 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2000s.
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 Tayla stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Tayla year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 34 | #4,261 |
| 2024 | 63 | #2,745 |
| 2023 | 45 | #3,522 |
| 2022 | 81 | #2,315 |
| 2021 | 76 | #2,383 |
| 2020 | 76 | #2,338 |
| 2019 | 63 | #2,725 |
| 2018 | 86 | #2,188 |
| 2017 | 91 | #2,128 |
| 2016 | 112 | #1,855 |
| 2015 | 123 | #1,718 |
| 2014 | 93 | #2,094 |
| 2013 | 127 | #1,674 |
| 2012 | 155 | #1,468 |
| 2011 | 182 | #1,299 |
| 2010 | 195 | #1,240 |
| 2009 | 212 | #1,189 |
| 2008 | 243 | #1,079 |
| 2007 | 197 | #1,256 |
| 2006 | 285 | #927 |
| 2005 | 202 | #1,153 |
| 2004 | 175 | #1,247 |
| 2003 | 166 | #1,266 |
| 2002 | 173 | #1,188 |
| 2001 | 179 | #1,165 |
| 2000 | 191 | #1,087 |
| 1995 | 187 | #1,003 |
| 1990 | 94 | #1,604 |
| 1985 | 24 | #3,609 |
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Frequently asked questions
What does the name Tayla mean?
A female given name, an invention based on Taylor from the 1990s.
How popular is the name Tayla in 2025?
Tayla ranked #4,261 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 34 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Tayla?
5,467 babies have been named Tayla in the United States since 1976, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Tayla most popular?
Tayla peaked in 2006, when 285 newborns received the name.
Is Tayla a boy or girl name?
Tayla is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Tayla rising or falling?
Tayla is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.