Tailyn
Primarily a girl's name with 769 recorded births. Also given to 38 boys.
Meaning & Origin
Tailyn is a two-syllable girl's name with a smooth, flowing sound — a popular compound ending in American feminine naming. With 769 recorded U.S. births since 1996, it sits in a sweet spot: recognizable enough to be a real name, uncommon enough to turn heads.
In the most recent SSA release, Tailyn ranks #5571 among U.S. girl names — distinctive enough to stand out.
Tailyn is a girl's and boy's baby name of modern American origin, a creative variant of Taylin or Taelyn — blending elements of Taylor and the popular suffix -lyn. It fits the trend of fluid, melodic feminine names that feel fresh without straying too far from familiar sounds.
EtymologyShow more
Tailyn's linguistic roots are not definitively traced to a single tradition. Names that emerged in late-twentieth-century America were often created by blending sounds, respelling existing names, or combining elements from multiple languages — a form of linguistic creativity that makes pinning down a single origin difficult.
What the data does show: Tailyn has 769 recorded U.S. births as a girl's name, with its smooth, flowing ending a popular compound ending in American feminine naming.
At a Glance
Popularity Over Time
Tailyn climbed 3093 spots in the last 20 years — from #8664 to #5571.
Popularity by Decade
| Decade | Births | Avg Rank | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 142 | #4870 | ▼ |
| 2010s | 393 | #3973 | ▲ |
| 2000s | 209 | #6432 | ▲ |
| 1990s | 25 | #11849 | — |
The Story of Tailyn
A Gen Z name
Peaking in 2011, Tailyn is a name that defines a generation. Girls named Tailyn are most likely born between 2001 and 2021.
How rare is Tailyn?
Only about 1 in every 156,522 babies born in 2024 was named Tailyn — a truly uncommon choice.
The journey through the decades
First appeared in the records in 1996, peaked in the 2010s with 393 births that decade, and has gracefully settled into a quieter chapter.
Tailyn by the numbers
- Would fill 16 school buses
- Meeting one Tailyn per day would take 2.1 years
Year-by-Year Data
View complete yearly data(28 years, 1996–2024)
| Year | Births | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 23 | #5571 |
| 2023 | 26 | #5109 |
| 2022 | 38 | #3956 |
| 2021 | 26 | #5079 |
| 2020 | 29 | #4635 |
| 2019 | 31 | #4532 |
| 2018 | 41 | #3734 |
| 2017 | 40 | #3837 |
| 2016 | 41 | #3770 |
| 2015 | 32 | #4480 |
| 2014 | 43 | #3647 |
| 2013 | 38 | #3997 |
| 2012 | 41 | #3844 |
| 2011 | 56 | #3046 |
| 2010 | 30 | #4844 |
| 2009 | 29 | #5075 |
| 2008 | 21 | #6540 |
| 2007 | 18 | #7367 |
| 2006 | 13 | #9222 |
| 2005 | 18 | #6788 |
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration. Showing years with 5+ recorded births.
Tailyn as a Boy's Name
While overwhelmingly a girl's name, Tailyn has also been given to 38 boys in the U.S. since 2008.
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Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration, 1996–2024