Taelyn
Girl name · #2559 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Taelyn? In official American birth records, Taelyn has been tracked continuously since 1995, giving it 30 years of documented American history.
In 2025, 69 baby girls were named Taelyn, placing it at #2559 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #1588, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 26,087 girls born in 2025 was named Taelyn.
Babies named Taelyn per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 30-year story
Taelyn first appears in the Social Security records in 1995, when 5 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2010, when 143 girls were named Taelyn — good for #1556 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Taelyn against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Taelyn in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Taelyn is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Taelyn will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Taelyn is most common
State-level data for Taelyn is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Names like Taelyn
Statistically, parents drawn to Taelyn tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Taylyn, Emelyn, Raylyn, Aislyn, and Daelyn.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Taelyn | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 69 | #2542 |
| 2024 | 73 | #2462 |
| 2023 | 63 | #2730 |
| 2022 | 81 | #2295 |
| 2021 | 104 | #1897 |
| 2020 | 77 | #2302 |
| 2019 | 102 | #1933 |
| 2018 | 113 | #1799 |
| 2017 | 116 | #1792 |
| 2016 | 119 | #1743 |
| 2015 | 137 | #1588 |
| 2014 | 118 | #1757 |
| 2013 | 130 | #1642 |
| 2012 | 134 | #1612 |
| 2011 | 133 | #1619 |
| 2010 | 143 | #1556 |
| 2009 | 119 | #1810 |
| 2008 | 76 | #2485 |
| 2007 | 44 | #3653 |
| 2006 | 51 | #3224 |
| 2005 | 39 | #3730 |
| 2004 | 41 | #3566 |
| 2003 | 40 | #3532 |
| 2002 | 35 | #3730 |
| 2001 | 29 | #4209 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Taelyn?
In official American birth records, the name Taelyn first appeared in 1995 (over 30 years ago), when 5 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 30 years.
Is Taelyn a popular girl name?
Taelyn ranked #2559 among girls in 2025 with 69 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1588.
When was the name Taelyn most popular?
Taelyn peaked in 2010, when 143 American girls received the name (ranked #1556 that year). Since 2010 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Taelyn?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 26,087 newborn American girls was named Taelyn. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.