Tallyn
An English feminine name of unknown origin, possibly inspired by the English word "tally".
Name Census estimates that about 127 living Americans carry the first name Tallyn. It appears on both sides of the gender split, with 61.7% of registrations being female. The average person named Tallyn today is around 16 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Tallyn births was 2007 (18 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Tallyn. 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
127
~ 1 in 2,698,853 Americans
Peak year
2007
18 babies that year
Average age
16
years old
2016 SSA rank
#10,597
Tracked since 1999
Gender
Gender distribution for Tallyn
Tallyn is one of the more evenly split names in the SSA data. Of the 128 total registrations, 49 (38.3%) were male and 79 (61.7%) were female.
Tallyn as a male name
- Ranked #10,597 in 2016
- 7 male births in 2016
- Peak: 2007 (8 births)
Tallyn as a female name
- Ranked #17,345 in 2023
- 5 female births in 2023
- Peak: 2007 (10 births)
Popularity
Tallyn: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Tallyn 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 58 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 2010s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Tallyn 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 Tallyn during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Origin
Meaning and history of Tallyn
The given name Tallyn is believed to have originated from the Old English language, derived from the elements "tal" meaning "story" or "tale" and "lyn" meaning "pool" or "lake." This suggests that the name may have initially been a descriptive term used to identify a person associated with storytelling or residing near a body of water.
While the exact origins of the name are uncertain, it is thought to have emerged during the Anglo-Saxon period in Britain, sometime between the 5th and 11th centuries. Several variations of the spelling can be found in ancient records, including Tallin, Tallynn, and Tallyn.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Tallyn appears in the Domesday Book, a comprehensive survey of landowners in England commissioned by William the Conqueror in 1086. The entry lists a person named Tallyn as a landowner in the county of Berkshire.
Throughout history, there have been several notable individuals who bore the name Tallyn. One of the most prominent was Tallyn of Westbury (c. 1180 - 1245), a renowned English scholar and theologian who served as a canon at Salisbury Cathedral. His writings on theology and philosophy were highly influential during the medieval period.
Another figure of historical significance was Tallyn Fitzwilliam (c. 1320 - 1387), a knight who fought alongside Edward, the Black Prince, during the Hundred Years' War. He was renowned for his bravery and military prowess, and his exploits were documented in chronicles of the time.
In the 16th century, Tallyn Wycliffe (1515 - 1584) was a prominent English reformer and translator who played a crucial role in the Protestant Reformation. He is best known for his translation of the Bible into English, which became a milestone in the dissemination of religious texts to the common people.
During the Renaissance period, Tallyn Holbein (1497 - 1543) was a celebrated German artist and printmaker who worked extensively in England. He is particularly renowned for his portrait paintings of the Tudor court, including his famous depictions of Henry VIII and his wives.
In more recent times, Tallyn Beaumont (1878 - 1952) was a British explorer and writer who gained fame for his expeditions to the Arctic regions. His accounts of his travels and encounters with indigenous peoples provided valuable insights into the cultures and environments of the far north.
People
Tallyn + last name combinations
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Related
Other names starting with T
Other first names starting with T with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Tallyn: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Tallyn?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 127 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Tallyn 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 2,698,853 US residents.
Is Tallyn a common name?
We classify Tallyn as "Very Rare". It ranks above 68% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 128 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Tallyn most popular?
The single biggest year for Tallyn was 2007, when 18 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Tallyn is about 16 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Tallyn a female name?
Yes, 61.7% of people registered as Tallyn 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.