Tailor
Pronunciation: [ t-AYL-er ]
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A distinctive boy name with a rare, memorable quality.
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Tailor first appeared in US Social Security records in 1989.
Over 161 babies have been named Tailor in the United States since SSA records began.
Today, Tailor is a hidden gem — rare but distinctive , currently ranked #36,462 for boy names in the US .
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- Gender
- Boy
- Popularity Rank
- #36,462
- Total SSA Count
- 5
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About the Name Tailor
Tailor is a boy name .
Is Tailor a boy or girl name? Tailor is used as both a boy and girl name. As a boy name, it ranks #36,462 in popularity. As a girl name, it ranks #32,401. Tailor is more commonly used as a girl name.
Tailor is currently ranked #36,462 in popularity for boy names in the United States.
Common nicknames for Tailor include Tai, Tail, Taily, Tailie, Tay, Taie, and Taikins. These shorter forms provide casual alternatives while keeping the elegance of the full name.
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