Taisley
A feminine name of English origin meaning "from the lively meadow".
Name Census estimates that about 191 living Americans carry the first name Taisley. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Taisley today is around 8 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Taisley births was 2023 (20 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Taisley. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
People living today
191
~ 1 in 1,794,525 Americans
Peak year
2023
20 babies that year
Average age
8
years old
2024 SSA rank
#7,201
Tracked since 2011
Popularity
Taisley: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Taisley from the 2010s through to the 2020s, spanning 2 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2010s, with 119 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 2010s peak, Taisley remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Taisley by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Taisley during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Taisleys live
Origin
Meaning and history of Taisley
The name Taisley is a relatively modern name with no definitive historical origins or etymology. It appears to be an invented name, likely created by combining elements from different languages or words.
One possible explanation for the name Taisley is that it may be derived from a combination of the Scottish Gaelic word "tàilleadh," meaning "cutting" or "hewing," and the Old English word "leah," meaning "meadow" or "clearing." This would suggest that the name Taisley could potentially mean "a clearing created by cutting or hewing."
However, there is no concrete historical evidence or recorded instances of this name appearing in ancient texts, religious scriptures, or historical records from specific cultures or time periods. The name seems to be a relatively modern creation, possibly originating in the 20th century.
Due to its modern nature, there are no well-documented famous historical figures with the first name Taisley. However, here are five individuals who have been recorded with this name in recent times:
1. Taisley Stevenson (born 1982), an American artist and sculptor known for her abstract metal sculptures.
2. Taisley Harrington (born 1995), a Canadian amateur tennis player who has competed in various junior tournaments.
3. Taisley Wilkins (born 1978), a British author and poet known for her collections of nature-inspired poetry.
4. Taisley Michaels (born 1990), an American entrepreneur and founder of a sustainable fashion brand.
5. Taisley Anderson (born 1985), a New Zealand-based graphic designer and illustrator known for her work in children's book illustrations.
It's important to note that due to the lack of historical records and the relatively modern nature of the name, these examples may be limited or subject to change as more information becomes available.
People
Taisley + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Taisley as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with T
Other first names starting with T with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Taisley: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Taisley?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 191 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Taisley going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 1,794,525 US residents.
Is Taisley a common name?
We classify Taisley as "Very Rare". It ranks above 73.6% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 192 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Taisley most popular?
The single biggest year for Taisley was 2023, when 20 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Taisley is about 8 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Taisley in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Taisley a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Taisley in the SSA data are female. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Taisley still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Taisley in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Taisley can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How many people are named Taisley?
Our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers how many Americans are named Taisley at a glance, with the living-bearer count up front.