Taylynn
A feminine name derived from the English surname Taylor and the suffix "lynn".
Name Census estimates that about 1,345 living Americans carry the first name Taylynn. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Taylynn today is around 12 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Taylynn births was 2012 (91 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Taylynn. 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.
Key insights
- • Taylynn 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
1.3K
~ 1 in 254,836 Americans
Peak year
2012
91 babies that year
Average age
12
years old
2024 SSA rank
#3,258
Tracked since 1993
Census
Taylynn in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 870 people with the first name Taylynn, which placed it at #13,758 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
#13,758
National first-name rank
People counted
870
870 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.3
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
White
60.1% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Taylynn
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Taylynn is White at 60.1%. The next largest groups are Black (16.4%) and Two or More Races (11.3%). 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 Taylynn 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 Taylynn at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White60.1% · 523
- Black or African American16.4% · 143
- Two or more races11.3% · 98
- Hispanic or Latino7.8% · 68
- American Indian and Alaska Native3.3% · 29
- Asian and Pacific Islander1.0% · 9
Popularity
Taylynn: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Taylynn 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 730 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 2010s peak, Taylynn remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Taylynn 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 Taylynn during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Taylynns live
The SSA's state-level files cover 10 states and territories. Texas, Ohio, Pennsylvania recorded the most babies named Taylynn, while New York, Iowa, Missouri recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 19 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Taylynn
The name Taylynn is a relatively modern invention, created by combining the traditional English name Taylor with the popular suffix -lynn. The name Taylor itself derives from the Old French word 'tailleur,' meaning 'tailor' or 'cutter,' reflecting an occupational surname for someone who worked as a tailor. The -lynn suffix has become a trendy addition to many modern names, often used to give a more feminine or unique sound.
While the name Taylynn does not have a long historical lineage, its component parts do have some historical references. The name Taylor can be traced back to the 13th century in England, where it was used as a surname for those involved in the tailoring trade. The suffix -lynn has roots in various names of Celtic and Gaelic origin, such as Lyn, Lynn, or Linn, which often referred to a body of water or a waterfall.
Due to its modern construction, there are no known ancient texts, religious scriptures, or historical records that specifically mention the name Taylynn. However, some notable individuals throughout history have borne the name Taylor or variations thereof:
1. Zachary Taylor (1784-1850), the 12th President of the United States, who served from 1849 to 1850.
2. Dame Elizabeth Taylor (1932-2011), the renowned British-American actress known for her iconic roles in films such as "Cleopatra" and "Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?"
3. Frederick Winslow Taylor (1856-1915), an American mechanical engineer who pioneered the principles of scientific management and efficiency.
4. Maxwell Taylor (1901-1987), an American diplomat and military leader who served as the United States Army Chief of Staff and later as the Ambassador to Vietnam.
5. Brook Taylor (1685-1731), an English mathematician known for his contributions to calculus and for developing Taylor's theorem.
It is worth noting that the earliest recorded examples of the name Taylynn likely date back only a few decades, as it gained popularity as a uniquely constructed name in the late 20th century. However, its roots in the traditional names Taylor and Lynn provide a rich historical context for its component parts.
People
Taylynn + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Taylynn 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
Taylynn: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Taylynn?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 1,345 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Taylynn 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 254,836 US residents.
Is Taylynn a common name?
We classify Taylynn as "Rare". It ranks above 91.8% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 1,357 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Taylynn most popular?
The single biggest year for Taylynn was 2012, when 91 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Taylynn 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 Taylynn in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 870 people with the name Taylynn, or 0.29 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #13,758 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 Taylynn 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 Taylynn?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Taylynn leans strongly female. 840 people counted with this name were female (95.7%), compared with 38 male bearers (4.3%). 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 Taylynn?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Taylynn is White at 60.1%. The next largest groups are Black (16.4%) and Two or More Races (11.3%). 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 Taylynn most often in the Census?
White is the largest reported group for people named Taylynn in the 2020 Census, accounting for 60.1% (523 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 Taylynn in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Taylynn a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Taylynn 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 Taylynn still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Taylynn 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 Taylynn 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 the name Taylynn?
See how many people share the name Taylynn on HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site built around that single question.