Taryn
A 20th-century coinage, apparently from Tara combined with names like Karen.
Every Taryn since 1953 — 26,439 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Taryn
Taryn is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #3,449 in 2025 with 45 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.
Since 1953, 26,439 American babies have been named Taryn. Its peak came in 1985, when 1,144 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1980s.
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 Taryn stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Taryn 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 | 45 | #3,449 | 8 | #9,605 |
| 2024 | 71 | #2,530 | 10 | #8,250 |
| 2023 | 79 | #2,333 | 9 | #8,841 |
| 2022 | 85 | #2,226 | 5 | #14,101 |
| 2021 | 87 | #2,170 | 7 | #10,672 |
| 2020 | 123 | #1,677 | 8 | #9,463 |
| 2019 | 151 | #1,462 | 11 | #7,573 |
| 2018 | 146 | #1,504 | 12 | #7,083 |
| 2017 | 202 | #1,202 | 10 | #8,075 |
| 2016 | 218 | #1,157 | 12 | #7,096 |
| 2015 | 249 | #1,064 | 12 | #7,023 |
| 2014 | 322 | #859 | 15 | #5,967 |
| 2013 | 372 | #735 | 11 | #7,490 |
| 2012 | 335 | #803 | 13 | #6,596 |
| 2011 | 398 | #701 | 14 | #6,207 |
| 2010 | 444 | #660 | 19 | #5,020 |
| 2009 | 529 | #577 | 21 | #4,726 |
| 2008 | 641 | #494 | 24 | #4,247 |
| 2007 | 694 | #465 | 30 | #3,582 |
| 2006 | 717 | #446 | 14 | #6,062 |
| 2005 | 666 | #456 | 22 | #4,174 |
| 2004 | 725 | #421 | 27 | #3,526 |
| 2003 | 662 | #453 | 20 | #4,262 |
| 2002 | 605 | #469 | 24 | #3,657 |
| 2001 | 628 | #442 | 36 | #2,675 |
| 2000 | 633 | #448 | 18 | #4,365 |
| 1995 | 620 | #416 | 21 | #3,292 |
| 1990 | 807 | #335 | 13 | #4,379 |
| 1985 | 1,135 | #227 | 9 | #4,650 |
| 1980 | 273 | #661 | 6 | #6,160 |
| 1975 | 453 | #438 | 12 | #3,219 |
| 1970 | 59 | #1,617 | — | — |
| 1965 | 56 | #1,499 | — | — |
| 1960 | 83 | #1,196 | — | — |
| 1955 | 106 | #966 | — | — |
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Famous people named Taryn
- Taryn Manning Actor · b. 1978
- Taryn Thomas Pornographic actor · b. 1983
- Taryn Terrell Wrestler · b. 1985
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Taryn mean?
A 20th-century coinage, apparently from Tara combined with names like Karen.
How popular is the name Taryn in 2025?
Taryn ranked #3,449 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 45 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Taryn?
26,439 babies have been named Taryn in the United States since 1953, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Taryn most popular?
Taryn peaked in 1985, when 1,144 newborns received the name.
Is Taryn a boy or girl name?
Taryn is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 97% of babies with the name.
Is the name Taryn rising or falling?
Taryn is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.
Who are famous people named Taryn?
Well-known people named Taryn include Taryn Manning (actor), Taryn Thomas (pornographic actor), Taryn Terrell (wrestler).