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Tayla

Girl name · 29 babies recorded · 1974–2025

Tayla: 29 babies born in Scotland since 1974, given to girls, peaking at 6 births in 2004.

Tayla is a modern feminine variant of the English occupational surname Taylor, which originally referred to a tailor—someone who mended or made clothing. The name rose in popularity from the 1970s onwards, particularly in Australia and New Zealand, before finding its way to Scotland. One notable bearer is Australian rules footballer Tayla Harris, a celebrated forward for the Melbourne

Girl 6 of 52 years

Peak year
20046 babies
Latest (2011)
#6744 babies
Total births
29since 2004
5-year trend
▼ 23%vs prior 5y
1980 1990 2000 2010 2020 2004 · 6
Births per year in Scotland. Missing years had a count of 2 or fewer (suppressed by NRS).