Taylor Lautner's wife says baby Taylor name is 'in the mix'
Taylor Lautner and his wife Tay are considering naming their first baby Taylor, but they have not decided yet. On the Aug. 26 episode of Call Her Daddy, Tay told host Alex Cooper the name is "in the mix" among three to five options for their daughter, with the final choice to be revealed when she arrives.
Key Takeaways
- Tay Lautner told Alex Cooper that naming the baby Taylor is "in the mix" but not finalized.
- The couple, who married in 2022, are expecting their first child together, a girl.
- They are weighing three to five names and plan to decide when the baby is born.
- Fans have urged the Taylor name, and Tay joked about internet backlash either way.
- If they had a boy, they said they would name him Taylor and call him T.J.
What did Tay Lautner say about the baby name?
During her Aug. 26 appearance on Call Her Daddy, Tay answered directly when Cooper asked whether they had considered naming their child Taylor. "It may be in the mix," she teased. "We will find out when the baby comes."
Tay, 29, described feeling "so much pressure naming a human" and said fans have largely supported the idea of Taylor for their daughter. She joked, "I feel like if I don't name my baby Taylor, the Internet's literally gonna cancel me." She then added skeptically, "But I'm like, guys, are you really gonna want that name?"
She noted that she and the Twilight star Taylor Lautner, 34, have roughly three to five names under consideration as they await their baby's arrival.
Why is naming the baby Taylor such a talking point?
The appeal is partly tongue-in-cheek: Taylor Lautner married Taylor "Tay" Dome in 2022, and a third Taylor in the household would make for a memorable family pattern. Tay said the couple used to joke that if they were having a boy, they would name him Taylor and call him T.J.
Now that they are expecting a girl — a detail they celebrated with a pink-themed baby shower in August — the same name remains a possibility, though not a certainty. The couple shared their pregnancy news in March. Tay said she felt relief after going public, having worried someone might leak the announcement after their wedding first look was photographed and published the day after they married.
What else has the couple shared about their pregnancy?
Tay celebrated her baby shower earlier this month, sharing photos on Instagram and thanking friend Jaclyn Hill for hosting. "Our little girl is already so loved," she wrote in one caption, adding that she could not wait to share more from the day.
Tay has also discussed privacy plans. On the Unplanned Podcast in June, she said she does not intend to share her daughter on social media, calling the internet "such a scary place to have kids." She added she could change her mind but wants a "level of privacy" for now.
The naming chatter adds to steady interest in one of Hollywood's most visible young families. For more celebrity updates, follow our Celebrity Breaking News hub.
People first reported Tay's comments from the Call Her Daddy interview as the couple nears welcoming their first child.