Tayla

♀ Girl

Pronounced TAY-luh /ˈteɪ.lə/Medium

Meaning: To cutMedium

In 30 seconds: Tayla is an English name meaning 'to cut,' linked to the occupational root behind Taylor. It has a light, modern sound.

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Origin MediumEnglish

MeaningTo cut

U.S. rank (2025)#4261 ↘ Falling

2025 U.S. births34 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)

Peak year2006

Total births (all-time)≈ 5,466

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Tayla springs from the same English root as Taylor, carrying the literal sense 'to cut' from the work of a tailor. It functions as a softer, more feminine reshaping of that surname, closely tied to the spellings Tayler and Taylor. The shift to an -a ending gives it a distinctly given-name feel.

Set beside Taylor and Tayler, Tayla trades the surname edge for a gentler, rounded finish while keeping the familiar Tay- opening.

Did you know? The meaning usually attached to Tayla is 'to cut', and that core idea is what gives the name most of its long-term appeal.

Overall data confidence 78%

Behind the Name - Tayla — etymology, usage, pronunciation, and related formsU.S. Social Security Administration — 2024 popularity rank and count supplied in the batch input CSV

Variations

TaylerTaylor

Nicknames

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Famous Bearers

★Tayla Harris (1997-)
Australian rules footballer and professional boxer
★Tayla Lynn
American country singer and granddaughter of Loretta Lynn

If you like Tayla…

Taylor— The occupational source name Tayla is built from, sharing the 'to cut' root.

Kayla— Matches Tayla's two-syllable, -ayla sound and modern feel.

Tyla— a similarly popular pick

Kaila— shares Tayla's English roots

Mayla— another English name

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Tayla mean?

Tayla is usually explained as meaning 'to cut' and is most often linked with English tradition.

How do you pronounce Tayla?

It's commonly said TAY-luh /ˈteɪ.lə/.

Is Tayla a boy or girl name?

In this batch and in recent U.S. usage data, Tayla is used as a girl name.

How popular is Tayla?

In 2024, Tayla ranked #2735 in the U.S. for girls, with 63 births recorded.