Girl · #3,988 in 2026

Taylyn

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

Current Rank

#3,988

Peak Rank

#3,123 (2012)

Total Babies

993

5-Yr Trend

+10%

1993

First Year

2026

Last Year

2012

Peak Year

#3123

Peak Rank

993

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Taylyn

Taylyn first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1993, with 11 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2012, when 52 Taylyns were born — ranking #3,168 that year. As of 2026, Taylyn ranks #3,988 for baby girls with 37 births, gradually rising (+10%). In total, more than 993 Taylyns have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1990s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

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Names that sound like Taylyn

Phonetically similar names — useful when Taylyn 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
Talin
Tallin
Talon
Talen
Tallon
Tylan
Toulon
Tellen

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Taylyn

What does the name Taylyn mean?

Taylyn is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1993. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Taylyn in 2026?

In 2026, Taylyn ranks #3,988 among girls' names in the U.S., with 37 babies given the name that year.

When was Taylyn most popular?

Taylyn reached its peak popularity in 2012, ranking #3,123 that year with 52 babies given the name.

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

Taylyn has historically been most popular in Alabama, North Carolina, Georgia. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Taylyn.

Is Taylyn a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Taylyn?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Taylyn include Toma, Lamont, Donyell. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Taylyn

Taylyn is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1993 and has accumulated 993 births in the dataset. Taylyn's peak popularity came in 2012 when it ranked #3,123. Use the chart and map above to compare Taylyn'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.