Taylah
Meaning: Tailor; one who cuts and sews cloth
Origin: Old French tailleur — an occupational surname for a tailor
Gender: Girl
Rank in Australia: #241
Total births: 1,480
History: Taylah surged in the 2000s as a distinctly Australian spelling of Taylor. The creative vowel swap is pure Aussie naming ingenuity.
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| Current rank (2005) | #91 |
| Babies named Taylah in 2005 | 87 |
| Total recorded in Australia | 1,480 |
| Peak year | 1997 (218 babies) |
| Highest rank ever | #30 |
| Years in records | 1995–2005 (11 years of data) |
| Change over last 5 years | ↓ 34 spots |
Frequently asked about Taylah
What does the name Taylah mean?
Taylah means “Tailor; one who cuts and sews cloth” from Old French tailleur — an occupational surname for a tailor roots.
What is the origin of the name Taylah?
Taylah has Old French tailleur — an occupational surname for a tailor origin. The traditional meaning is “Tailor; one who cuts and sews cloth”.
How popular is Taylah in Australia?
Taylah ranked #91 in Australia in 2005 — given to 87 babies that year.
When was Taylah most popular?
Taylah peaked in 1997 with 218 babies registered that year in Australia.
Is Taylah a boy or girl name?
Taylah is predominantly a girls' name in Australia — over 90% of Taylahs in registered births are female.
Is the name Taylah rising or falling in popularity?
Taylah has fallen 34 spots in the rankings over the last 5 years in Australia — from #57 in 2000 to #91 in 2005.
How long has Taylah been recorded in Australia?
Taylah appears in birth records in Australia across 11 years — from 1995 through 2005.