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1953

First Year

2026

Last Year

1985

Peak Year

#227

Peak Rank

26K

Total Count

74

Years Active

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## Meaning & Origin of Taryn

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures. 

Taryn is an English feminine given name of various meanings, but mostly popular in the United States, Canada and Australia and a lesser extent in South Africa.

Source: [Wikipedia ](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Taryn) (CC BY-SA 3.0). [Read more → ](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Taryn)

### Cultural Origins (via Behind the Name)

* English

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## The Story of Taryn

American parents first put Taryn on the record books as a baby girl name in 1953, with 12 registered babies. Its peak popularity came in 1985, when 1,135 Taryns were born — ranking #227 that year. The 1990s were its strongest decade, accounting for roughly 26% of all recorded Taryns. In the latest 2026 data it stands at #2,852 among baby girl names with 59 births, falling sharply (-49%). In total, more than 26K Taryns have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1950s through the 2020s.

## Popularity Over Time

## Popularity by State

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## Names that sound like Taryn

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

* [Torin](/torin)
* [Tarran](/tarran)
* [Torrin](/torrin)
* [Taurin](/taurin)
* [Turin](/turin)
* [Tarin](/tarin)
* Tarring
* [Terin](/terin)
* [Toren](/toren)
* [Turron](/turron)
* Towering
* [Taran](/taran)

Source: [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/). Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated. 

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## Frequently Asked Questions about Taryn

What does the name Taryn mean?

Taryn is an English feminine given name of various meanings, but mostly popular in the United States, Canada and Australia and a lesser extent in South Africa.

What is the origin of the name Taryn?

Taryn has roots in the following cultural and linguistic traditions: English.

How popular is Taryn in 2026?

In 2026, Taryn ranks #2,852 among girls' names in the U.S., with 59 babies given the name that year.

When was Taryn most popular?

Taryn reached its peak popularity in 1985, ranking #227 that year with 1,135 babies given the name.

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

Taryn has historically been most popular in South Dakota, North Dakota, Hawaii. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Taryn.

Is Taryn a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Taryn?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Taryn include Emilie, Helene, Juliet. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

## Similar Names

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## About the name Taryn 

Taryn is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1953 and has accumulated 26K births in the dataset. Taryn's peak popularity came in 1985 when it ranked #227\. Use the chart and map above to compare Taryn's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

### Continue exploring 

* [ Top names of 1985 → ](/year/1985)
* [ Names of the 1980s → ](/decade/1980s)
* [ Names starting with "T" → ](/letter/t)
* [ Browse all girl names → ](/names/girls)
* [ Top names of 2026 → ](/year/2026)

Data sources

* Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. [Social Security Administration ](https://www.ssa.gov/oact/babynames/). 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 ](https://www.behindthename.com/) (used under their public API terms).
* Meaning prose and editorial summary — [Wikipedia ](https://en.wikipedia.org/) article extracts, licensed under [CC BY-SA 3.0 ](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/).
* Predicted nationality distribution — [Nationalize.io ](https://nationalize.io/).
* Phonetically similar names — [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/).

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.