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Baylor
OriginEnglish occupational surname
Meaning"one who delivers goods"
US Rank#386
Top 1000
About Baylor
Baylor's 2014 ascension to the US Top 1000 for boys is probably thanks to its fashionable two-syllable, r-ending, occupational surname feel. Think of it as Taylor with a twist.
Baylor is also the name of a Texas university with some controversial associations.
As of October 2026, Baylor ranked #386 in US births in 2025 SSA, peaked at #365 in 2024.
Editor's take: The name Baylor is a boy's name meaning "one who delivers goods".
Popularity & trends
US popularity — history
US rank, lower is more popular · SSA data 2014–2025
Actual · SSA
20142025
18802025
Data table
| Year | US rank | Births | Per million |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | #964 | 218 | 113.5 |
| 2015 | #811 | 280 | 146.1 |
| 2016 | #717 | 341 | 179.7 |
| 2017 | #758 | 310 | 167.5 |
| 2018 | #691 | 351 | 193.3 |
| 2019 | #587 | 474 | 264.2 |
| 2020 | #458 | 648 | 375.4 |
| 2021 | #410 | 760 | 434.4 |
| 2022 | #391 | 816 | 467.4 |
| 2023 | #391 | 814 | 475.9 |
| 2024 | #365 | 903 | 524.1 |
| 2025 | #386 | 822 | 481.2 |
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Famous Baylors
- Baylor B. Breault (b. 2018)
son of actress Christine Larkin
Baylor in pop culture
- Zeke Baylor
character in the "High School Musical" films
Baylor in blog posts
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