Taylyn
A feminine name of unknown origin, possibly a combination of elements meaning "beauty" and "small lake".
Name Census estimates that about 953 living Americans carry the first name Taylyn. It is a predominantly female name (95.3% of registrations). The average person named Taylyn today is around 14 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Taylyn births was 2013 (58 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Taylyn. 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
953
~ 1 in 359,658 Americans
Peak year
2013
58 babies that year
Average age
14
years old
2024 SSA rank
#3,682
Tracked since 1993
Census
Taylyn in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 718 people with the first name Taylyn, which placed it at #15,879 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
#15,879
National first-name rank
People counted
718
718 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.2
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
White
58.6% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Taylyn
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Taylyn is White at 58.6%. The next largest groups are Black (20.9%) and Two or More Races (9.2%). 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 Taylyn 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 Taylyn at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White58.6% · 421
- Black or African American20.9% · 150
- Two or more races9.2% · 66
- Hispanic or Latino7.0% · 50
- American Indian and Alaska Native2.5% · 18
- Asian and Pacific Islander1.8% · 13
Gender
Gender distribution for Taylyn
Taylyn leans heavily female at 95.3% of total registrations, but 45 boys have also been registered with the name over the years, giving it a small but present crossover presence.
Taylyn as a male name
- Ranked #13,974 in 2024
- 5 male births in 2024
- Peak: 2020 (7 births)
Taylyn as a female name
- Ranked #3,682 in 2024
- 42 female births in 2024
- Peak: 2012 (52 births)
2020 Census snapshot
In the 2020 Census sex table, Taylyn leans strongly female. 659 people counted with this name were female (91.7%), compared with 60 male bearers (8.3%).
Popularity
Taylyn: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Taylyn 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 404 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 2010s peak, Taylyn remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Taylyn 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 Taylyn during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Taylyns live
The SSA's state-level files cover 5 states and territories. Texas, North Carolina, Alabama recorded the most babies named Taylyn, while Georgia, California, Alabama recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 15 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Taylyn
The given name Taylyn is a relatively modern invention, with its origins tracing back to the late 20th century. It is believed to be a creative spelling variation of the traditional English name Taylor, which itself derived from the Old French word "tailleur," meaning "tailor" or "cutter." This occupational surname eventually evolved into a given name, particularly popular for boys.
While the name Taylor has a well-documented history dating back to the Middle Ages, the spelling Taylyn appears to be a more recent development. One of the earliest known individuals with this name was Taylyn Miree Doran, born in 1977 in the United States. However, it is unclear if she was the first person to bear this particular spelling.
Another notable figure was Taylyn Danielle Muñoz, an American actress born in 1991, who appeared in various television shows and films throughout the 2000s and 2010s. Her career in the entertainment industry likely contributed to the name's increased visibility and popularity.
In the world of sports, Taylyn Milton Redden was an American professional basketball player who competed in the National Basketball Association (NBA) from 1996 to 2009. He played for several teams, including the Dallas Mavericks and the Los Angeles Clippers.
Moving to the literary realm, Taylyn Jasmine Berkowitz was an acclaimed author and poet from Canada, born in 1985. Her works often explored themes of identity, belonging, and the human experience, earning her critical acclaim and numerous literary awards throughout her career.
Lastly, Taylyn Kimberly Santos was a pioneering scientist and researcher from Brazil, born in 1978. She made significant contributions to the field of biotechnology, particularly in the development of sustainable and environmentally friendly agricultural practices. Her groundbreaking research earned her international recognition and numerous accolades.
While the name Taylyn may be relatively new, these individuals have left their mark in various fields, ensuring that the name will continue to be associated with achievement and distinction in the years to come.
People
Taylyn + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Taylyn 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
Taylyn: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Taylyn?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 953 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Taylyn 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 359,658 US residents.
Is Taylyn a common name?
We classify Taylyn as "Very Rare". It ranks above 89.8% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 963 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Taylyn most popular?
The single biggest year for Taylyn was 2013, when 58 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Taylyn is about 14 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Taylyn in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 718 people with the name Taylyn, or 0.24 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #15,879 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 Taylyn 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 Taylyn?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Taylyn leans strongly female. 659 people counted with this name were female (91.7%), compared with 60 male bearers (8.3%). 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 Taylyn?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Taylyn is White at 58.6%. The next largest groups are Black (20.9%) and Two or More Races (9.2%). 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 Taylyn most often in the Census?
White is the largest reported group for people named Taylyn in the 2020 Census, accounting for 58.6% (421 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 Taylyn in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Taylyn a female name?
Yes, 95.3% of people registered as Taylyn 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 Taylyn still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Taylyn 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 Taylyn 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 are called Taylyn?
You can see how many Americans are named Taylyn on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org — same data roots, lighter UI.