Taylor is a unisex given name of English origin, derived from the surname Taylor, which was an occupational name for a tailor. The surname Taylor is derived from the Middle English word "tailler," meaning "to cut." Therefore, the name Taylor means "one who cuts or shapes cloth."
The use of Taylor as a given name is relatively recent and has gained popularity in the United States since the late 20th century. It is often chosen by parents who want to give their child a gender-neutral name or one that has a strong, modern sound.
In literature, Taylor is the surname of the character Dorian Gray in Oscar Wilde's novel "The Picture of Dorian Gray." However, there is no evidence to suggest that Wilde intended for this to influence the use of Taylor as a given name.
Today, Taylor is used equally for both boys and girls, and its popularity has led to various spelling variations such as Tayler, Taleer, Taelyr, and others. Despite these variations, the original pronunciation of /'teɪlər/ remains the most commonly used.
In conclusion, Taylor is a modern unisex given name with an English occupational origin, meaning "one who cuts or shapes cloth." Its use as a given name has gained popularity in recent decades and continues to be chosen by parents for its strong, gender-neutral sound.
The given statistics show the annual births of the name Taiylor in the United States from 1993 to 2010. Over this period, there was a significant fluctuation in the number of newborns named Taiylor each year.
In the first five years, the number of births ranged between a low of 8 in 1995 and a high of 31 in 1998. The peak year for Taiylor births during this period was 1998, with a total of 31 babies being given this name.
However, from 2000 onwards, the popularity of the name Taiylor began to decline steadily. The highest number of births in this second half of the period was 21 in 2002, which is significantly lower than the peak in 1998. The lowest number of births during this time occurred in 2009 with only 8 newborns named Taiylor.
Overall, over these 18 years, there were a total of 272 babies born in the United States who were named Taiylor. This statistic provides an interesting snapshot of the popularity and trends surrounding this particular name during this time period.