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Taylan

♂ Boy

Pronounced TY-lahn /ˈtaɪ.lɑn/Medium

Meaning: From Turkish Taylan, often glossed 'slender, graceful' (linked to 'foal'); also a modern Tay-/-lan coinage; routes layeredLow

In 30 seconds: Graceful and modern: Taylan is a Turkish name, often 'slender, graceful' — and a sleek Tay- coinage. Cool, fresh, and distinctive.
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Origin LowTurkish, American
MeaningFrom Turkish Taylan, often glossed 'slender, graceful' (linked to 'foal'); also a modern Tay-/-lan coinage; routes layered
U.S. rank (2025)#4688 ↘ Falling
2025 U.S. births22 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year2010
Total births (all-time)≈ 899

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 201019912025

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

Taylan comes from Turkish Taylan, often glossed 'slender, graceful' (linked to tay, 'foal'), and also reads as a modern Tay-/-lan coinage (routes layered, which we note). A cool, distinctive name.

It registers thinly in records. Rare, graceful at the (Turkish) root, and cool.

Did you know? Taylan is a Turkish name often glossed 'slender, graceful' (linked to tay, 'foal') — and reads as a modern Tay-/-lan coinage in English; doubly fresh.
Overall data confidence 55%
References — Taylan — routes layered

Variations

TaylenTaylinTeylan

Nicknames

Tay

Famous Bearers

  • ★Taylan Antalyali (1996-)
    Turkish professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Galatasaray and the Turkish national team

If you like Taylan…

Taylen— a fellow spelling
Jaylan— another -lan coinage
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Revan— shares the -an ending
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Frequently Asked

What does the name Taylan mean?

Taylan is Turkish, often 'slender, graceful', and a modern Tay- coinage; the routes are layered.

How do you pronounce Taylan?

It's said TY-lahn /ˈtaɪ.lɑn/ — two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Taylan a boy or girl name?

Taylan is a boy's name.

How popular is Taylan?

Taylan is a rare name in the U.S.

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