Tylin
A feminine name of uncertain origin, possibly derived from the Old English name Tydlin.
Name Census estimates that about 1,187 living Americans carry the first name Tylin. It appears on both sides of the gender split, with 79.0% of registrations being male. The average person named Tylin today is around 15 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Tylin births was 2021 (60 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Tylin. 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
- • Tylin is a relatively new arrival in the SSA data. The average bearer is just 15 years old, meaning it gained most of its traction in the last two decades.
People living today
1.2K
~ 1 in 288,757 Americans
Peak year
2021
60 babies that year
Average age
15
years old
2024 SSA rank
#2,661
Tracked since 1989
Gender
Gender distribution for Tylin
Tylin is one of the more evenly split names in the SSA data. Of the 1,201 total registrations, 949 (79.0%) were male and 252 (21.0%) were female.
Tylin as a male name
- Ranked #2,661 in 2024
- 50 male births in 2024
- Peak: 2021 (54 births)
Tylin as a female name
- Ranked #15,061 in 2024
- 6 female births in 2024
- Peak: 2000 (15 births)
Popularity
Tylin: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Tylin from the 1980s through to the 2020s, spanning 5 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2010s, with 411 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 2010s peak, Tylin remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Tylin 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 Tylin during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Tylins live
The SSA's state-level files cover 7 states and territories. Louisiana, Florida, Texas recorded the most babies named Tylin, while North Carolina, Mississippi, Georgia recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 13 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Tylin
The name Tylin is believed to have its origins in the ancient Sanskrit language, which was primarily spoken in the Indian subcontinent. It is derived from the Sanskrit word "tila," meaning "sesame seed." The name likely emerged during the Vedic period, which spanned from around 1500 BCE to 500 BCE.
While the exact origins of the name are shrouded in mystery, some scholars suggest that it may have been used as a reference to the sesame seed's significance in ancient Indian culture. Sesame seeds were widely used in cooking, traditional medicine, and religious rituals, indicating the name's potential connection to these practices.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Tylin can be traced back to the Mahabharata, an ancient Indian epic dating back to around the 8th century BCE. In this epic, Tylin is mentioned as a minor character, although the specific details surrounding their role are not well-documented.
Throughout history, several notable individuals have borne the name Tylin. One such figure was Tylin of Antioch, a Christian martyr who lived in the 3rd century CE. According to historical accounts, Tylin was executed for refusing to renounce her faith during the reign of the Roman emperor Decius.
Another prominent bearer of the name was Tylin the Scribe, a renowned calligrapher and scholar who lived in the 9th century CE in the Abbasid Caliphate. Tylin was renowned for his exquisite penmanship and his contributions to the preservation of ancient texts and manuscripts.
In the 12th century, Tylin of Trebizond was a notable Byzantine scholar and philosopher. He is known for his work in translating ancient Greek texts into Arabic, helping to spread knowledge and learning across the Mediterranean region.
During the Renaissance period, Tylin Vesalius, a Flemish physician and anatomist born in 1514, made significant contributions to the study of human anatomy. His groundbreaking work, "De Humani Corporis Fabrica," revolutionized the understanding of the human body and is considered a foundational text in modern medicine.
Finally, in the 19th century, Tylin Bingham was a British explorer and adventurer who embarked on several expeditions to Africa and the Middle East. Born in 1821, Bingham's accounts of his travels and encounters with various cultures and civilizations were widely popular during his time.
People
Tylin + 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
Tylin: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Tylin?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 1,187 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Tylin 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 288,757 US residents.
Is Tylin a common name?
We classify Tylin as "Rare". It ranks above 91.2% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 1,201 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Tylin most popular?
The single biggest year for Tylin was 2021, when 60 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Tylin is about 15 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Tylin a male name?
Yes, 79.0% of people registered as Tylin 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.
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.