Taelyn
Every Taelyn since 1995 — 2,522 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Taelyn
Taelyn is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #2,563 in 2025 with 69 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.
Since 1995, 2,522 American babies have been named Taelyn — about 90% girls and 10% boys, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 2015, when 148 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2010s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Taelyn stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Taelyn year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 69 | #2,563 | 16 | #5,822 |
| 2024 | 73 | #2,487 | 15 | #6,151 |
| 2023 | 63 | #2,756 | 27 | #4,103 |
| 2022 | 81 | #2,314 | 11 | #7,703 |
| 2021 | 104 | #1,908 | 19 | #5,086 |
| 2020 | 77 | #2,314 | 18 | #5,202 |
| 2019 | 102 | #1,940 | 14 | #6,368 |
| 2018 | 113 | #1,811 | 19 | #5,080 |
| 2017 | 116 | #1,800 | 18 | #5,273 |
| 2016 | 119 | #1,754 | 11 | #7,545 |
| 2015 | 137 | #1,591 | 11 | #7,447 |
| 2014 | 118 | #1,767 | 12 | #6,999 |
| 2013 | 130 | #1,645 | 8 | #9,547 |
| 2012 | 134 | #1,622 | 10 | #8,062 |
| 2011 | 133 | #1,631 | 12 | #6,947 |
| 2010 | 143 | #1,560 | — | — |
| 2009 | 119 | #1,821 | 7 | #10,824 |
| 2008 | 76 | #2,509 | 8 | #9,755 |
| 2007 | 44 | #3,716 | 7 | #10,749 |
| 2006 | 51 | #3,256 | 6 | #11,881 |
| 2005 | 39 | #3,805 | 6 | #11,292 |
| 2004 | 41 | #3,619 | — | — |
| 2003 | 40 | #3,583 | — | — |
| 2002 | 35 | #3,798 | — | — |
| 2001 | 29 | #4,306 | — | — |
| 2000 | 21 | #5,471 | — | — |
| 1995 | 5 | #15,479 | — | — |
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Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Taelyn in 2025?
Taelyn ranked #2,563 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 69 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Taelyn?
2,522 babies have been named Taelyn in the United States since 1995, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Taelyn most popular?
Taelyn peaked in 2015, when 148 newborns received the name.
Is Taelyn a boy or girl name?
Taelyn is used for both: about 90% of babies named Taelyn have been girls and 10% boys.
Is the name Taelyn rising or falling?
Taelyn is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.