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👧As Girl Name

1990

First Year

2026

Last Year

2011

Peak Year

#1177

Peak Rank

3K

Total Count

37

Years Active

👦As Boy Name

1991

First Year

2026

Last Year

2022

Peak Year

#1736

Peak Rank

996

Total Count

33

Years Active

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## The Story of Taylin

### As a girl name

Taylin first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a girl name in 1990, with 5 babies given the name that year. The name hit its high-water mark in 2011: 205 births, good for #1,177 nationwide. About 48% of every Taylin on record arrived during the 2010s, its defining decade. As of 2026, Taylin ranks #2,319 for girls with 80 births, gradually falling (-15%). All told, over 3K Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1990s to the 2020s.

### As a boy name

The earliest SSA record of Taylin as a boy name dates back to 1991, when 5 babies received it. 2022 was its biggest year on record, with 96 newborns named Taylin — #1,736 in the national rankings. About 50% of every Taylin on record arrived during the 2020s, its defining decade. As of 2026, Taylin ranks #2,383 for boys with 60 births, rising sharply (+32% over the past five years). All told, over 996 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1990s to the 2020s.

## Popularity Over Time

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## Popularity by State

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## Names that sound like Taylin

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

* Taillon
* Tellin
* Tailing
* [Tallinn](/tallinn)
* [Talin](/talin)
* [Tallin](/tallin)
* [Talon](/talon)
* [Talen](/talen)
* [Tallon](/tallon)
* [Tylan](/tylan)
* Toulon
* Tellen

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

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## Frequently Asked Questions about Taylin

What does the name Taylin mean?

Taylin is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1990\. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Taylin in 2026?

In 2026, Taylin ranks #2,319 among girls' names in the U.S., with 80 babies given the name that year.

When was Taylin most popular?

Taylin reached its peak popularity in 2011, ranking #1,177 that year with 205 babies given the name.

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

Taylin has historically been most popular in Montana, New Hampshire, Mississippi. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Taylin.

Is Taylin a unisex name?

Yes — Taylin is used for both girls and boys in U.S. records, with about 74% of Taylins assigned female and 26% assigned male historically.

What names go well with Taylin?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Taylin include Pasqualina, Carletta, Alli. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

## Similar Names

### 👧 Similar Girl Names 

[👧PasqualinaPeak #1177](/pasqualina)[👧CarlettaPeak #1177](/carletta)[👧AlliPeak #1177](/alli)[👧JacquiePeak #1177](/jacquie)

### 👦 Similar Boy Names 

[👦ClimmiePeak #1736](/climmie)[👦DerralPeak #1736](/derral)[👦GlendelPeak #1736](/glendel)[👦DemetrusPeak #1736](/demetrus)

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## About the name Taylin 

Taylin is a unisex baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1990 and has accumulated 3K births in the dataset. Taylin's peak popularity came in 2011 when it ranked #1,177\. Use the chart and map above to compare Taylin's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

### Continue exploring 

* [ Top names of 2011 → ](/year/2011)
* [ Names of the 2010s → ](/decade/2010s)
* [ Names starting with "T" → ](/letter/t)
* [ Browse all girl names → ](/names/girls)
* [ Top names of 2026 → ](/year/2026)
* [ Browse unisex names → ](/names/unisex)

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. 

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