Tailynn
A feminine name of invented origin, possibly combining elements meaning "beautiful" and "delicate".
Name Census estimates that about 899 living Americans carry the first name Tailynn. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Tailynn today is around 12 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Tailynn births was 2013 (68 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Tailynn. 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
899
~ 1 in 381,262 Americans
Peak year
2013
68 babies that year
Average age
12
years old
2024 SSA rank
#3,491
Tracked since 1994
Census
Tailynn in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 586 people with the first name Tailynn, which placed it at #18,401 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
#18,401
National first-name rank
People counted
586
586 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.2
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
Black or African American
47.8% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Tailynn
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Tailynn is Black at 47.8%. The next largest groups are White (32.1%) and Two or More Races (8.2%). 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 Tailynn 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 Tailynn at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Black or African American47.8% · 280
- White32.1% · 188
- Two or more races8.2% · 48
- Hispanic or Latino7.5% · 44
- Asian and Pacific Islander2.2% · 13
- American Indian and Alaska Native2.2% · 13
Popularity
Tailynn: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Tailynn 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 504 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 2010s peak, Tailynn remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Tailynn 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 Tailynn during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Tailynns live
The SSA's state-level files cover 7 states and territories. Texas, Florida, Georgia recorded the most babies named Tailynn, while Louisiana, Illinois, Pennsylvania recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 15 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Tailynn
The name Tailynn is a relatively modern invention, likely originating in the late 20th century. It does not have a clear linguistic or cultural origin, as it appears to be a creative combination of sounds rather than derived from an existing word or name. The first part, "Tail," may be inspired by the English word for the posterior appendage found on many animals, while the second part, "ynn," is a common ending found in many English and Celtic names.
Despite its recent coinage, the name Tailynn has gained some popularity in certain regions, particularly in North America. One of the earliest recorded instances of the name was Tailynn Mendoza, born in 1982 in California, United States. She later became a successful businesswoman and entrepreneur.
Another notable Tailynn was Tailynn Blackstock, a Canadian artist born in 1988 in Vancouver. Her vibrant abstract paintings have been featured in numerous galleries and exhibitions across North America.
In the realm of literature, Tailynn Wilcox was the protagonist of a popular young adult novel series written by author Samantha Michaels in the early 2000s. The fictional character, a brave and adventurous teenager, inspired many readers with her courageous exploits.
Tailynn Sutherland, born in 1995 in Sydney, Australia, made headlines in 2018 when she became the first female pilot to complete a solo flight around the world at the age of 23.
Lastly, Tailynn Nguyen, a Vietnamese-American scientist born in 1990, has made significant contributions to the field of renewable energy research. Her groundbreaking work on sustainable energy sources has earned her numerous accolades and awards.
While the name Tailynn may be relatively new, it has already been associated with a diverse range of accomplished individuals from various backgrounds and fields, suggesting its growing popularity and acceptance in modern times.
People
Tailynn + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Tailynn 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
Tailynn: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Tailynn?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 899 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Tailynn 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 381,262 US residents.
Is Tailynn a common name?
We classify Tailynn as "Very Rare". It ranks above 89.4% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 907 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Tailynn most popular?
The single biggest year for Tailynn was 2013, when 68 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Tailynn 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 Tailynn in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 586 people with the name Tailynn, or 0.19 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #18,401 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 Tailynn 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 Tailynn?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Tailynn leans strongly female. 577 people counted with this name were female (98.0%), compared with 12 male bearers (2.0%). 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 Tailynn?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Tailynn is Black at 47.8%. The next largest groups are White (32.1%) and Two or More Races (8.2%). 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 Tailynn most often in the Census?
Black is the largest reported group for people named Tailynn in the 2020 Census, accounting for 47.8% (280 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 Tailynn in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Tailynn a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Tailynn 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 Tailynn still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Tailynn 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 Tailynn 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 common is the name Tailynn?
For a quick modern take, check how many people share the name Tailynn on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org.