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Taylee

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Pronounced TAY-lee /ˈteɪ.li/High

Meaning: Modern American blend of Tay — from Taylor, 'cutter of cloth' — with the -lee endingMedium

In 30 seconds: Taylor's little sister in the -lee generation: Tay up front, playground-classic ending behind. Swifties may hear something extra in it.

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Origin MediumAmerican

MeaningModern American blend of Tay — from Taylor, 'cutter of cloth' — with the -lee ending

U.S. rank (2025)#5223 ↘ Falling

2025 U.S. births25 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)

Peak year2009

Total births (all-time)≈ 2,116

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

Taylee is a modern American blend: Tay-, clipped from Taylor — the occupational surname for a cloth-cutter that became a top girls' name in the 1990s — plus -lee, the era-defining ending of Kaylee and Rylee. Spellings include Tayleigh, Tayli, and Taylie.

The name registers modestly in 2000s-2020s U.S. records, with a notable cluster in Utah and the Mountain West, a region fond of inventive -lee names. It remains rare, friendly, and instantly pronounceable.

Did you know? Scotland's longest river is the Tay — so Taylee accidentally pairs a Scottish river with an Old English meadow ('lee') in one small name.

Overall data confidence 78%

Behind the Name — Taylor — blend component

Variations

TayleighTaylieTayli

Nicknames

Tay

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If you like Taylee…

Taylor— the 90s giant supplying the opening

Kaylee— the standard-setter of the -lee generation

Baylee— a fellow bouncy two-syllable -lee pick

Tenley— another modern T-name for girls

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Taylee mean?

Taylee is a modern blend of Tay-, from Taylor — the surname meaning 'cutter of cloth' — with the popular -lee ending.

How do you pronounce Taylee?

It's said TAY-lee /ˈteɪ.li/ — two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Taylee a boy or girl name?

Taylee is a girl's name.

How popular is Taylee?

Taylee is a rare, modern name in the U.S.