Unisex · #12,180 in 2026

Tylyn

Current Rank
#12,180
Peak Rank
#2,638 (1993)
Total Babies
268
5-Yr Trend
Stable
👧 Girl peak #2,638 (268 total)
👦 Boy peak #8,210 (100 total)
👧As Girl Name
1984
First Year
2023
Last Year
1993
Peak Year
#2638
Peak Rank
268
Total Count
23
Years Active
👦As Boy Name
1995
First Year
2024
Last Year
2019
Peak Year
#8210
Peak Rank
100
Total Count
17
Years Active

The Story of Tylyn

As a girl name

Tylyn first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a girl name in 1984, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1993, when 46 Tylyns were born — ranking #2,638 that year. As of 2026, Tylyn ranks #12,180 for girls with 7 births, with steady use. In total, more than 268 Tylyns have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1980s through the 2020s.

As a boy name

Tylyn first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a boy name in 1995, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2019, when 9 Tylyns were born — ranking #8,210 that year. As of 2026, Tylyn ranks #12,301 for boys with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 100 Tylyns have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1990s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

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Names that sound like Tylyn

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

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Tylyn

What does the name Tylyn mean?
Tylyn is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1984. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.
How popular is Tylyn in 2026?
In 2026, Tylyn ranks #12,180 among girls' names in the U.S., with 7 babies given the name that year.
When was Tylyn most popular?
Tylyn reached its peak popularity in 1993, ranking #2,638 that year with 46 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Tylyn most popular?
Tylyn has historically been most popular in California. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Tylyn.
Is Tylyn a unisex name?
Yes — Tylyn is used for both girls and boys in U.S. records, with about 73% of Tylyns assigned female and 27% assigned male historically.
What names go well with Tylyn?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Tylyn include Orbie, Teofila, Nondas. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Tylyn

Tylyn is a unisex baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1984 and has accumulated 268 births in the dataset. Tylyn's peak popularity came in 1993 when it ranked #2,638. Use the chart and map above to compare Tylyn'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.