Girl · #15,243 in 2026

Taralyn

Name: Popularity of the name Taralyn in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Taralyn, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#15,243

Peak Rank

#3,233 (1984)

Total Babies

686

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1964

First Year

2024

Last Year

1984

Peak Year

#3233

Peak Rank

686

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Taralyn

Taralyn first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1964, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1984, when 26 Taralyns were born — ranking #3,233 that year. As of 2026, Taralyn ranks #15,243 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 686 Taralyns have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1960s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

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Names that sound like Taralyn

Phonetically similar names — useful when Taralyn is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

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Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Taralyn

What does the name Taralyn mean?

Taralyn is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1964. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Taralyn in 2026?

In 2026, Taralyn ranks #15,243 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Taralyn most popular?

Taralyn reached its peak popularity in 1984, ranking #3,233 that year with 26 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Taralyn most popular?

Taralyn has historically been most popular in Utah, California. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Taralyn.

Is Taralyn a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Taralyn is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.

What names go well with Taralyn?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Taralyn include Jenne, Marlon, Adrean. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Taralyn

Taralyn is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1964 and has accumulated 686 births in the dataset. Taralyn's peak popularity came in 1984 when it ranked #3,233. Use the chart and map above to compare Taralyn's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.