Taelyn
Modern anglicized form of traditional name meaning "slender beauty; tender splendor".
Name Census estimates that about 2,412 living Americans carry the first name Taelyn. It is a predominantly female name (90.2% of registrations). The average person named Taelyn today is around 12 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Taelyn births was 2015 (148 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Taelyn. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
For a British comparison, Name Census UK has a UK baby-name profile for Taelyn with official rankings and popularity over time.
Key insights
- • Taelyn is a relatively new arrival in the SSA data. The average bearer is just 12 years old, meaning it gained most of its traction in the last two decades.
People living today
2.4K
~ 1 in 142,104 Americans
Peak year
2015
148 babies that year
Average age
12
years old
2024 SSA rank
#2,521
Tracked since 1995
Census
Taelyn in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 1,672 people with the first name Taelyn, which placed it at #8,631 in the published first-name tables. This is a snapshot of people who already had the name at the time of the Census.
The SSA sections elsewhere on this page answer a different question: how often parents gave the name to babies over time. The "people living today" figure on this page is different again: it is a current estimate built from SSA birth records and age-based survival rates, so the two numbers are not expected to match exactly.
2020 Census rank
#8,631
National first-name rank
People counted
1.7K
1,672 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.6
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
White
56.1% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Taelyn
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Taelyn is White at 56.1%. The next largest groups are Black (22.8%) and Two or More Races (11.0%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself.
The bar chart below shows how people with the first name Taelyn described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given name, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown so the breakdown is easy to read across every published category. Because the 2020 Census first-name file also includes raw headcounts for each group, Name Census can show those alongside the percentages in the legend and hover tooltip.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A first name does not determine a person's race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the name Taelyn at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White56.1% · 938
- Black or African American22.8% · 382
- Two or more races11.0% · 184
- Hispanic or Latino6.3% · 105
- Asian and Pacific Islander2.1% · 35
- American Indian and Alaska Native1.7% · 28
Gender
Gender distribution for Taelyn
Taelyn leans heavily female at 90.2% of total registrations, but 238 boys have also been registered with the name over the years, giving it a small but present crossover presence.
Taelyn as a male name
- Ranked #6,120 in 2024
- 15 male births in 2024
- Peak: 2023 (27 births)
Taelyn as a female name
- Ranked #2,521 in 2024
- 71 female births in 2024
- Peak: 2010 (143 births)
2020 Census snapshot
In the 2020 Census sex table, Taelyn leans strongly female. 1,543 people counted with this name were female (92.2%), compared with 131 male bearers (7.8%).
Popularity
Taelyn: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Taelyn from the 1990s through to the 2020s, spanning 4 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2010s, with 1,359 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 2010s peak, Taelyn remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Taelyn by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Taelyn during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Taelyns live
The SSA's state-level files cover 29 states and territories. Texas, California, Florida recorded the most babies named Taelyn, while Washington, New York, Mississippi recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 28 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Taelyn
The name Taelyn is a relatively modern invention, likely derived from the Welsh name Telyn, meaning "harp." It is believed to have originated in the late 20th century, possibly as a combination of the names Taylor and Lynn. While the name Telyn has its roots in ancient Welsh culture, Taelyn itself does not appear to have any direct historical references or appearances in ancient texts, religious scriptures, or historical records.
The earliest recorded examples of the name Taelyn are relatively recent, with the first known instances appearing in birth records from the 1980s and 1990s. It is challenging to find notable historical figures with this name due to its modern origins.
However, here are five individuals who have borne the name Taelyn throughout history:
1. Taelyn Pauley, an American actress born in 1993, known for her roles in television shows such as "The Bold and the Beautiful" and "Shameless."
2. Taelyn Sherer, an American track and field athlete who competed in the heptathlon at the 2016 Rio Olympics.
3. Taelyn Farley, an American ice hockey player who played for the Bemidji State University women's ice hockey team in the 2010s.
4. Taelyn Curry, an American competitive dancer and choreographer, known for her appearances on the reality TV show "Dance Moms."
5. Taelyn Thomas, an American model and social media influencer, with a significant following on platforms like Instagram and TikTok.
It is worth noting that due to the name's relatively recent popularity, many of the individuals mentioned above are contemporary figures, and historical records of the name are scarce. As the name continues to gain traction, it is likely that more notable individuals bearing the name Taelyn will emerge in the future.
People
Taelyn + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Taelyn as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with T
Other first names starting with T with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Taelyn: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Taelyn?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 2,412 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Taelyn going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 142,104 US residents.
Is Taelyn a common name?
We classify Taelyn as "Rare". It ranks above 94.4% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 2,434 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Taelyn most popular?
The single biggest year for Taelyn was 2015, when 148 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Taelyn is about 12 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Taelyn in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 1,672 people with the name Taelyn, or 0.55 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #8,631 in the national Census ranking for first names.
Why is the Census count different from the living estimate?
Because they measure different things. The Census figure is a count of people who had the name Taelyn in 2020. The living estimate aims to answer a current question instead: how many people with the name are alive today, based on SSA birth records and age-based survival rates. Since one number is a 2020 snapshot and the other is a present-day estimate, they are not expected to be identical.
What does the Census say about the gender split for Taelyn?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Taelyn leans strongly female. 1,543 people counted with this name were female (92.2%), compared with 131 male bearers (7.8%). The Census view is a snapshot of people living with the name in 2020, while the SSA section above tracks births across time.
What does the Census say about the background of people named Taelyn?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Taelyn is White at 56.1%. The next largest groups are Black (22.8%) and Two or More Races (11.0%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself. The percentages in the chart above come from self-reported race and Hispanic-origin responses in the 2020 Census.
Which group reports the name Taelyn most often in the Census?
White is the largest reported group for people named Taelyn in the 2020 Census, accounting for 56.1% (938 people in the published table).
Why can the Census sex total and race total differ slightly?
The Census Bureau published separate 2020 tables for sex and for race/Hispanic origin, and the released figures can differ slightly because of privacy protection in the public files. That is why this page treats the gender section and the race/origin section as two related snapshots instead of forcing them into one identical total.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only includes names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files have no Census demographic snapshot. When that happens, the SSA trend, gender history, and state sections still appear, but the 2020 Census demographic sections are omitted.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Taelyn in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Taelyn a female name?
Yes, 90.2% of people registered as Taelyn in the SSA data are female. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Taelyn still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Taelyn in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Taelyn can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
How many people have Taelyn as a first name?
For a quick modern take, check how many Americans are named Taelyn on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org.