taylor – Nancy's Baby Names

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Popularity of the Baby Name Taylor

Posts that Mention the Name Taylor

May 16, 2023May 14, 2023

Top first letters of U.S. baby names in 2022

Which first letters were the most and least popular for U.S. baby names in 2022?

Top first letters for girl names: A, E, M

For baby girls, the most-used first letter was A, followed by E and M. The least-used first letter was U.

Top first letters for U.S. baby girl names, 2022

The most popular girl names per letter were…

A-names (given to over 267,800 baby girls): Amelia, Ava, Aria, Abigail
B-names (over 47,600): Brooklyn, Bella, Brielle, Blakely
C-names (over 91,300): Charlotte, Camila, Chloe, Claire
D-names (over 41,500): Delilah, Daisy, Diana, Delaney
E-names (over 154,200): Emma, Evelyn, Elizabeth, Eleanor
F-names (over 17,000): Freya, Faith, Finley, Fatima
G-names (over 41,500): Gianna, Grace, Genesis, Gabriella
H-names (over 55,000): Harper, Hazel, Hannah, Hailey
I-names (over 46,000): Isabella, Isla, Ivy, Iris
J-names (over 71,600): Josephine, Jade, Julia, Juniper
K-names (over 86,400): Kinsley, Kennedy, Kehlani, Kaylee
L-names (over 118,000): Luna, Layla, Lily, Lucy
M-names (over 147,000): Mia, Mila, Madison, Maya
N-names (over 59,400): Nora, Nova, Naomi, Natalie
O-names (over 30,500): Olivia, Oakley, Olive, Oaklynn
P-names (over 36,600): Penelope, Paisley, Piper, Parker
Q-names (over 4,000): Quinn, Quincy, Queen, Quinley
R-names (over 74,200): Riley, Ruby, Raelynn, Rylee
S-names (over 119,300): Sophia, Sofia, Scarlett, Stella
T-names (over 23,500): Taylor, Tatum, Teagan, Thea
U-names (over 600): Unique, Uma, Una, Unity
V-names (over 34,700): Violet, Victoria, Valentina, Vivian
W-names (over 16,100): Willow, Wren, Wrenley, Winter
X-names (over 4,900): Ximena, Xiomara, Xyla, Xena
Y-names (over 9,100): Yaretzi, Yara, Yareli, Yamileth
Z-names (over 29,500): Zoe, Zoey, Zuri, Zara

Top first letters for boy names: J, A, L

For baby boys, the most-used first letter was J, followed by A and L. The least-used first letter was U.

Top first letters for U.S. baby boy names, 2022

The most popular boy names per letter were…

A-names (given to over 181,000 baby boys): Alexander, Asher, Aiden, Anthony
B-names (over 82,300): Benjamin, Brooks, Bennett, Beau
C-names (over 121,500): Carter, Charles, Caleb, Cooper
D-names (over 84,000): Daniel, David, Dylan, Dominic
E-names (over 109,900): Elijah, Ethan, Ezra, Elias
F-names (over 20,500): Finn, Felix, Finley, Francisco
G-names (over 51,500): Gabriel, Grayson, Greyson, Gael
H-names (over 50,000): Henry, Hudson, Hunter, Harrison
I-names (over 32,300): Isaac, Isaiah, Ian, Ivan
J-names (over 195,800): James, Jack, Jackson, John
K-names (over 94,800): Kai, Kayden, Kingston, Kaiden
L-names (over 132,400): Liam, Lucas, Levi, Leo
M-names (over 128,900): Mateo, Michael, Mason, Matthew
N-names (over 56,200): Noah, Nathan, Nolan, Nicholas
O-names (over 40,500): Oliver, Owen, Oscar, Omar
P-names (over 23,100): Parker, Peter, Patrick, Preston
Q-names (over 2,800): Quinn, Quentin, Quincy, Quinton
R-names (over 82,200): Roman, Ryan, Robert, Rowan
S-names (over 73,500): Sebastian, Samuel, Santiago, Silas
T-names (over 61,100): Theodore, Thomas, Theo, Thiago
U-names (over 2,600): Uriel, Uriah, Ulises, Ulysses
V-names (over 11,100): Vincent, Victor, Valentino, Vicente/Vincenzo (tie)
W-names (over 50,300): William, Wyatt, Waylon, Wesley
X-names (over 7,000): Xavier, Xander, Xzavier, Xavion
Y-names (over 9,000): Yusuf, Yosef, Yehuda, Yahir
Z-names (over 27,600): Zion, Zachary, Zayden, Zane

Source: SSA

May 12, 2023May 27, 2023

Popular baby names in the United States, 2022

The new rankings have arrived!

Earlier today, the SSA released the 2022 U.S. baby name data, revealing that the top names in the nation are Olivia and Liam yet again.

I have a number of analysis posts coming up, but let’s start with the basic rankings — first a quick top 10, then a full top 500.

Girl Names

Olivia, 16,573 baby girls
Emma, 14,435
Charlotte, 12,891
Amelia, 12,333
Sophia, 12,310
Isabella, 11,662
Ava, 11,039
Mia, 11,018
Evelyn, 9,289
Luna, 8,922

Boy Names

Liam, 20,456
Noah, 18,621
Oliver, 15,076
James, 12,028
Elijah, 11,979
William, 11,282
Henry, 11,221
Lucas, 10,909
Benjamin, 10,842
Theodore, 10,754

The boys’ top 10 includes the same 10 names as in 2021.

In the girls’ top 10, Luna replaced Harper.

And here are the top 500 baby names in the U.S., per gender, for 2022…

Rank	Girl Names	Boy Names
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 51 52 53 54 55 56 57 58 59 60 61 62 63 64 65 66 67 68 69 70 71 72 73 74 75 76 77 78 79 80 81 82 83 84 85 86 87 88 89 90 91 92 93 94 95 96 97 98 99 100 101 102 103 104 105 106 107 108 109 110 111 112 113 114 115 116 117 118 119 120 121 122 123 124 125 126 127 128 129 130 131 132 133 134 135 136 137 138 139 140 141 142 143 144 145 146 147 148 149 150 151 152 153 154 155 156 157 158 159 160 161 162 163 164 165 166 167 168 169 170 171 172 173 174 175 176 177 178 179 180 181 182 183 184 185 186 187 188 189 190 191 192 193 194 195 196 197 198 199 200 201 202 203 204 205 206 207 208 209 210 211 212 213 214 215 216 217 218 219 220 221 222 223 224 225 226 227 228 229 230 231 232 233 234 235 236 237 238 239 240 241 242 243 244 245 246 247 248 249 250 251 252 253 254 255 256 257 258 259 260 261 262 263 264 265 266 267 268 269 270 271 272 273 274 275 276 277 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Eleanor Emily Chloe Mila Violet Penelope Gianna Aria Abigail Ella Avery Hazel Nora Layla Lily Aurora Nova Ellie Madison Grace Isla Willow Zoe Riley Stella Eliana Ivy Victoria Emilia Zoey Naomi Hannah Lucy Elena Lillian Maya Leah Paisley Addison Natalie Valentina Everly Delilah Leilani Madelyn Kinsley Ruby Sophie Alice Genesis Claire Audrey Sadie Aaliyah Josephine Autumn Brooklyn Quinn Kennedy Cora Savannah Caroline Athena Natalia Hailey Aubrey Emery Anna Iris Bella Eloise Skylar Jade Gabriella Ariana Maria Adeline Lydia Sarah Nevaeh Serenity Liliana Ayla Everleigh Raelynn Allison Madeline Vivian Maeve Lyla Samantha Rylee Eva Melody Clara Hadley Julia Piper Juniper Parker Brielle Eden Remi Josie Rose Arya Eliza Charlie Peyton Daisy Lucia Millie Margaret Freya Melanie Elliana Adalynn Alina Emersyn Sienna Mary Isabelle Alaia Esther Sloane Mackenzie Amara Ximena Sage Cecilia Valeria Reagan Valerie Catalina River Magnolia Kehlani Summer Ashley Andrea Isabel Oakley Olive Oaklynn Ember Kaylee Georgia Juliette Anastasia Genevieve Katherine Blakely Reese Amaya Emerson Brianna June Alani Lainey Arianna Rosalie Sara Jasmine Ruth Adalyn Ada Bailey Ariella Wren Myla Khloe Callie Elsie Alexandra Ryleigh Faith Norah Margot Zuri Journee Aspen Gemma Kylie Molly Blake Zara Alaina Alana Brynlee Amy Annie Saylor Ana Amira Kimberly Noelle Kamila Morgan Phoebe Harmony Sutton Taylor Finley Lilah Juliana Lila Londyn Kailani Vera Kaia Angela Hallie Diana Lennon Presley Arabella Aliyah Lilly Milani Jordyn Camille Ariel Aubree Selena Sawyer Nyla Delaney Mariana Rachel Adaline Leila Collins Lia Octavia Kali Lena Kiara Kaylani Elaina Daniela Leia Gracie Dakota Elise Hope Harlow Lola Stevie Malia Miriam Alora Gia Evangeline Brooke Lilith Sydney Ophelia Alayna Tatum Evie Rowan Marley Daphne Kayla Dahlia Lucille Blair Adelaide Wrenley Haven Teagan Adelyn Alyssa Payton Jane Mckenna Celeste Juliet Palmer Maggie Rebecca London Noa Samara Thea Kendall Mya Talia Winter Angelina Vivienne Esme Laila Nina Trinity Vanessa Mabel Camilla Jocelyn Journey Paige Phoenix Amina Alivia Amari Joanna Nicole Annabelle Raegan Aitana Julianna Lauren Catherine Adriana Madilyn Harley Tessa Evelynn Elianna Rory Dream Nayeli Poppy Gabriela Jayla Cataleya Celine Hayden Shiloh Mariah Charlee Maisie Regina Adelynn Briella Giselle Fatima Danna Alessia Mckenzie Wynter Fiona Brooklynn Gracelynn Luciana Alexis Everlee Laura Selah Reign Alayah Rosemary Lilliana Ariyah Heidi Esmeralda Logan Amora Kalani Leighton Cali Melissa Aniyah Izabella Michelle Raelyn Alessandra Viviana Madeleine Arielle Serena Francesca Brynn Gwendolyn Kira Destiny Elle Makayla Alaya Malani Willa Saige Makenna Remington Demi Adelina Raya Astrid Azalea Veronica Meadow Anaya Elisa Raven Alexandria Hattie Alicia Sabrina Gracelyn Matilda Skye Annalise Frances Miracle Maia Helen Lana Daleyza Rosie Charli Bianca Royalty Sarai Amiyah Nylah Aylin Maryam Scarlet Antonella Sylvia Sylvie Nadia Ari Lexi Mylah Julieta Lorelei Avianna Armani Camryn Emely Rylie Colette Daniella Liana Brinley Kate Salem Marlee Alison Carmen Felicity Fernanda Holly Ariah Aisha Kora Amanda Ailani Elaine Emory Joy Oaklee Lyric Madelynn Haisley Allie Helena Danielle Katalina Carolina Zariah Navy Cassidy Lorelai Stephanie Alma Mira Legacy Jolene Anya Dorothy Paris Yaretzi Aurelia Maddison Renata Jimena Xiomara Itzel Heaven Lyra Estella Gabrielle Maren	Liam Noah Oliver James Elijah William Henry Lucas Benjamin Theodore Mateo Levi Sebastian Daniel Jack Michael Alexander Owen Asher Samuel Ethan Leo Jackson Mason Ezra John Hudson Luca Aiden Joseph David Jacob Logan Luke Julian Gabriel Grayson Wyatt Matthew Maverick Dylan Isaac Elias Anthony Thomas Jayden Carter Santiago Ezekiel Charles Josiah Caleb Cooper Lincoln Miles Christopher Nathan Isaiah Kai Joshua Andrew Angel Adrian Cameron Nolan Waylon Jaxon Roman Eli Wesley Aaron Ian Christian Ryan Leonardo Brooks Axel Walker Jonathan Easton Everett Weston Bennett Robert Jameson Landon Silas Jose Beau Micah Colton Jordan Jeremiah Parker Greyson Rowan Adam Nicholas Theo Xavier Hunter Dominic Jace Gael River Thiago Kayden Damian August Carson Austin Myles Amir Declan Emmett Ryder Luka Connor Jaxson Milo Enzo Giovanni Vincent Diego Luis Archer Harrison Kingston Atlas Jasper Sawyer Legend Lorenzo Evan Jonah Chase Bryson Adriel Nathaniel Arthur Juan George Cole Zion Jason Ashton Carlos Calvin Brayden Elliot Rhett Emiliano Ace Jayce Graham Max Braxton Leon Ivan Hayden Jude Malachi Dean Tyler Jesus Zachary Kaiden Elliott Arlo Emmanuel Ayden Bentley Maxwell Amari Ryker Finn Antonio Charlie Maddox Justin Judah Kevin Dawson Matteo Miguel Zayden Camden Messiah Alan Alex Nicolas Felix Alejandro Jesse Beckett Matias Tucker Emilio Xander Knox Oscar Beckham Timothy Abraham Andres Gavin Brody Barrett Hayes Jett Brandon Joel Victor Peter Abel Edward Karter Patrick Richard Grant Avery King Caden Adonis Riley Tristan Kyrie Blake Eric Griffin Malakai Rafael Israel Tate Lukas Nico Marcus Stetson Javier Colt Omar Simon Kash Remington Jeremy Louis Mark Lennox Callum Kairo Nash Kyler Dallas Crew Preston Paxton Steven Zane Kaleb Lane Phoenix Paul Cash Kenneth Bryce Ronan Kaden Maximiliano Walter Maximus Emerson Hendrix Jax Atticus Zayn Tobias Cohen Aziel Kayson Rory Brady Finley Holden Jorge Malcolm Clayton Niko Francisco Josue Brian Bryan Cade Colin Andre Cayden Aidan Muhammad Derek Ali Elian Bodhi Cody Jensen Damien Martin Cairo Ellis Khalil Otto Zander Dante Ismael Angelo Brantley Manuel Colson Cruz Tatum Jaylen Jaden Erick Cristian Romeo Milan Reid Cyrus Leonel Joaquin Ari Odin Orion Ezequiel Gideon Daxton Warren Casey Anderson Spencer Karson Eduardo Chance Fernando Raymond Bradley Cesar Wade Prince Julius Dakota Kade Koa Raiden Callan Hector Onyx Remy Ricardo Edwin Stephen Kane Saint Titus Desmond Killian Sullivan Mario Jay Kamari Luciano Royal Zyaire Marco Wilder Russell Nasir Rylan Archie Jared Gianni Kashton Kobe Sergio Travis Marshall Iker Briggs Gunner Apollo Bowen Baylor Sage Tyson Kyle Oakley Malik Mathias Sean Armani Hugo Johnny Sterling Forrest Harvey Banks Grady Kameron Jake Franklin Lawson Tanner Eden Jaziel Pablo Reed Pedro Zayne Royce Edgar Ibrahim Winston Ronin Leonidas Devin Damon Noel Rhys Clark Corbin Sonny Colter Esteban Erik Baker Adan Dariel Kylo Tripp Caiden Frank Solomon Major Memphis Quinn Dax Hank Donovan Finnegan Nehemiah Andy Camilo Asa Jeffrey Santino Isaias Jaiden Kian Fabian Callen Ruben Alexis Emanuel Francis Garrett Kendrick Matthias Wells Augustus Jasiah Alijah Alonzo Koda Collin Ford Frederick Jaxton Kohen Troy Kason Seth Denver Kyson Ares Raphael Bodie Sylas Uriel Zaiden Shiloh Lewis Kieran Marcos Bo Shepherd Philip Zaire Gregory Princeton Roberto Leland Eithan

More coming soon — stay tuned!

July 4, 2022October 31, 2022

Name quotes #109: Golan, O-Lan, Cale

Happy fourth of July! Here’s the latest batch of name quotes…

From one of Abby’s recent Sunday Summary posts:

I remember watching the first Iron Man movie in the theater way back in 2008, and I’ve seen — and enjoyed — every movie since.
In the beginning, the Avengers were mostly men, mostly white. Heroes, of course. But they were from a familiar mold. Steve and Tony and Bruce.
But it didn’t stay that way. And I’ve [been] thrilled to see heroes slowly shift to look like the whole, wide world – and beyond. T’Challa. Wanda Maximoff. Valkyrie.
And now Kamala Khan. Soon Riri Williams, also known as Ironheart, will debut in Black Panther: Wakanda Forever.

From an article about brothers Cale and Taylor Makar, both of whom play hockey for the Colorado Avalanche:

Cale was named after Cale Hulse, who played for the Calgary Flames when [their father] Gary was doing some business with the team. Taylor is named after Colonel George Taylor of the Planet of the Apes movies, a take charge guy, portrayed by Charlton Heston, who was thrust into a leadership role. (Just for the record, Heston’s politics and ardent support of the National Rifle Association are not shared by the Makar family. “Oh my god, that’s the opposite of us,” Gary said.)

[Another source clarifies that Cale’s first name is short for Caleb. Cale noted in this interview [vid] that he was nearly named “Kurt Russell Makar, after the actor. […] I dodged a bullet there, I think.”]

From a 2015 interview with James Taylor at Stereogum:

Stereogum: Speaking of another powerful woman, Taylor Swift is probably the biggest pop star in the world right now, and she’s named after you! How do you feel about being connected to her in that way?
Taylor: It’s hugely flattering and was a delightful surprise when she told me that. We did a benefit together, I think it was focused on teenage pregnancy, before Taylor really took off. But she was playing guitar and singing her songs and I knew how remarkable she was. She told me that her mom and dad had been really, deeply into my music and I got a real kick out of the fact that she’d been named after me. Obviously it wasn’t her choice, it was her mom and dad, but nonetheless a great connection I think.

From a recent article about how to choose a Chinese name in the Guardian:

Don’t name yourself after a celebrity
In China, it is considered extraordinarily immodest to name a child after a famous person, a taboo that has roots in imperial laws that forbade citizens from having the same name as the emperor.

From a 2001 article about actress O-Lan Jones in the Los Angeles Times:

Jones’ mother, Scarlett Dark, named her after the character O-lan in Pearl S. Buck’s 1931 novel, “The Good Earth.” The “O” part, Jones said, means “profound,” and the “lan” means “wildflower.” Her mother, ever an original, chose to celebrate the wildflower part with a capital L.

Two from a recent opinion piece, “Every Jewish name tells a Jewish story,” in the Jerusalem Post:

[I]n Judaism after a near-death experience, it is traditional to add a name and change a name. The name Haim, which means “life” is often added, as is the name Alter, a blessing for “long days.” It is a Jewish insurance policy for an improved future for the name bearer.

…and:

After the 1967 Six Day War, Israelis created names that were lovely and filled with hope. Tal, Elizur, Sharona were born. And names of cities and towns became first names – Sinai, Golan, Eilat are a few. The ’67 war was a watershed for hope in Israel and it was reflected in these new names.

From the article “Amazon Killed the Name Alexa” by Joe Pinsker in The Atlantic:

“We don’t usually think about the individuals who are already born when this happens, but the impact on their lives is real as well,” Philip Cohen, a sociologist at the University of Maryland at College Park, told me. Sharing a name with a robot can be tiresome. “‘OMG, Siri like the iPhone,’ should be engraved on my tombstone,” complained Siri Bulusu, a journalist, in a 2016 piece about her name. And name overlaps have led to sitcom-style misunderstandings, like when, as The Wall Street Journal reported, one dad asked his daughter Alexa for some water, and their robot Alexa responded by offering to order a case of Fiji water for $27.

May 8, 2022May 6, 2023

Top first letters of baby names in the U.S., 2021

Which first letters were the most and least popular for U.S. baby names in 2021?