Tharyn
A unique variation of the name Darren, with possible Celtic roots.
Name Census estimates that about 5 living Americans carry the first name Tharyn. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Tharyn today is around 27 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Tharyn births was 1999 (5 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Tharyn. 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
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Tharyn. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
5
~ 1 in 68,550,868 Americans
Peak year
1999
5 babies that year
Average age
27
years old
1999 SSA rank
#11,442
Tracked since 1999
Popularity
Tharyn: popularity over time
Babies born per year
Decades
Tharyn 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 Tharyn during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
| Decade | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5 | 0 | 5 |
Origin
Meaning and history of Tharyn
The name Tharyn is believed to have originated in the ancient Celtic regions of what is now Ireland and Scotland. Dating back to the 5th century AD, it is derived from the Old Irish Gaelic word "tárr," meaning to cross or journey, and the suffix "-yn," denoting a diminutive form. This suggests the name may have initially referred to a traveler or someone who frequently crossed borders or territories.
While there are no known direct references to Tharyn in ancient texts or religious scriptures, the name bears similarities to the Old Irish name "Tarryn," which is recorded in the Annals of Ulster from the 7th century. These annals chronicle the lives and deeds of notable figures in early medieval Ireland.
One of the earliest recorded individuals with the name Tharyn was a 9th-century Irish bard and poet known as Tharyn of Connaught. He is mentioned in the Book of Leinster, a 12th-century medieval Irish manuscript, for his renowned compositions celebrating the exploits of Irish kings and warriors.
In the 11th century, a Scottish nobleman named Tharyn MacAlpin is documented as having participated in the Battle of Carham in 1018, a significant conflict between the Kingdom of Scotland and the Anglo-Saxon Kingdom of Northumbria. His bravery and leadership during the battle were noted in contemporary chronicles.
During the 13th century, a Welsh monk and scholar named Tharyn ap Rhys gained recognition for his contributions to the preservation of ancient Welsh literature and the translation of Latin texts. He is believed to have been associated with the renowned monastery at Strata Florida in mid-Wales.
In the 16th century, an English explorer and navigator named Tharyn Willoughby led an expedition to the Arctic regions in search of a northern passage to Asia. While his voyage was ultimately unsuccessful, his detailed accounts of the harsh conditions and unexplored territories he encountered were widely published and studied by other explorers of the time.
Another notable figure was Tharyn O'Neill, an Irish chieftain and military leader who fought against English forces during the Nine Years' War in Ireland from 1593 to 1603. He is remembered for his strategic brilliance and unwavering resistance against the English conquest of Ulster.
People
Tharyn + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Tharyn 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
Tharyn: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Tharyn?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 5 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Tharyn 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 68,550,868 US residents.
Is Tharyn a common name?
We classify Tharyn as "Very Rare". It ranks above 18.2% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 5 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Tharyn most popular?
The single biggest year for Tharyn was 1999, when 5 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Tharyn is about 27 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
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 Tharyn in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Tharyn a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Tharyn in the SSA data are male. 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 Tharyn still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Tharyn 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 Tharyn 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.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How many people have Tharyn as a first name?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.