Tailyn
Every Tailyn since 1996 — 824 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Tailyn
Tailyn is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #6,800 in 2025 with 17 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.
Since 1996, 824 American babies have been named Tailyn. Its peak came in 2011, when 56 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 Tailyn stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Tailyn 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 | 17 | #6,800 | — | — |
| 2024 | 23 | #5,592 | 9 | #8,905 |
| 2023 | 26 | #5,112 | — | — |
| 2022 | 38 | #3,958 | — | — |
| 2021 | 26 | #5,081 | 6 | #11,967 |
| 2020 | 29 | #4,636 | 8 | #9,453 |
| 2019 | 31 | #4,533 | — | — |
| 2018 | 41 | #3,734 | — | — |
| 2017 | 40 | #3,840 | 5 | #14,015 |
| 2016 | 41 | #3,771 | — | — |
| 2015 | 32 | #4,482 | 5 | #13,806 |
| 2014 | 43 | #3,647 | — | — |
| 2013 | 38 | #3,997 | — | — |
| 2012 | 41 | #3,846 | — | — |
| 2011 | 56 | #3,046 | — | — |
| 2010 | 30 | #4,846 | — | — |
| 2009 | 29 | #5,075 | — | — |
| 2008 | 21 | #6,541 | 5 | #14,349 |
| 2007 | 18 | #7,367 | — | — |
| 2006 | 13 | #9,222 | — | — |
| 2005 | 18 | #6,788 | — | — |
| 2004 | 13 | #8,664 | — | — |
| 2003 | 24 | #5,217 | — | — |
| 2002 | 31 | #4,170 | — | — |
| 2001 | 25 | #4,824 | — | — |
| 2000 | 17 | #6,451 | — | — |
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Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Tailyn in 2025?
Tailyn ranked #6,800 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 17 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Tailyn?
824 babies have been named Tailyn in the United States since 1996, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Tailyn most popular?
Tailyn peaked in 2011, when 56 newborns received the name.
Is Tailyn a boy or girl name?
Tailyn is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 95% of babies with the name.
Is the name Tailyn rising or falling?
Tailyn is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.