Tailyn
The feminine name of English origin meaning "lady of the valley".
Name Census estimates that about 799 living Americans carry the first name Tailyn. It is a predominantly female name (95.3% of registrations). The average person named Tailyn today is around 13 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Tailyn births was 2011 (56 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Tailyn. 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.
People living today
799
~ 1 in 428,979 Americans
Peak year
2011
56 babies that year
Average age
13
years old
2024 SSA rank
#5,571
Tracked since 1996
Gender
Gender distribution for Tailyn
Tailyn leans heavily female at 95.3% of total registrations, but 38 boys have also been registered with the name over the years, giving it a small but present crossover presence.
Tailyn as a male name
- Ranked #8,864 in 2024
- 9 male births in 2024
- Peak: 2024 (9 births)
Tailyn as a female name
- Ranked #5,571 in 2024
- 23 female births in 2024
- Peak: 2011 (56 births)
Popularity
Tailyn: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Tailyn 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 403 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 2010s peak, Tailyn remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Tailyn 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 Tailyn during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Tailyns live
The SSA's state-level files cover 5 states and territories. Texas, Florida, Georgia recorded the most babies named Tailyn, while North Carolina, Louisiana, Georgia recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 20 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Tailyn
The name Tailyn is a relatively modern invention, with no clear linguistic or cultural origins to trace its roots back to. As a unique and newly-created name, there are no historical references or ancient texts that mention it. The earliest recorded examples of the name Tailyn are likely from the late 20th or early 21st century, as it gained popularity as a given name.
Due to its recent emergence, there are no famous historical figures or notable individuals from previous eras who bore the name Tailyn. However, here are five people who have been recorded with this first name in modern times:
1. Tailyn Mendoza, a Venezuelan model and beauty pageant titleholder, who won the Miss Earth Venezuela 2018 competition.
2. Tailyn Navarrete, a Puerto Rican actress and singer, known for her roles in television series such as "Las Malcriadas" and "Dando Candela."
3. Tailyn Ávila, a Mexican professional footballer who plays as a defender for Pumas Femenil in the Liga MX Femenil.
4. Tailyn Irizarry, an American actress and dancer, who has appeared in various stage productions and music videos.
5. Tailyn Michaels, an American model and social media influencer, with a significant following on platforms like Instagram and TikTok.
It's important to note that the name Tailyn is relatively uncommon, and the individuals mentioned above represent some of the few publicly documented cases of this given name being used. As a modern creation, the name Tailyn does not have a rich historical background or long-standing cultural significance.
People
Tailyn + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Tailyn 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
Tailyn: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Tailyn?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 799 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Tailyn 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 428,979 US residents.
Is Tailyn a common name?
We classify Tailyn as "Very Rare". It ranks above 88.6% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 807 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Tailyn most popular?
The single biggest year for Tailyn was 2011, when 56 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Tailyn is about 13 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Tailyn a female name?
Yes, 95.3% of people registered as Tailyn 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.
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.