Taylyn
Girl name · #4610 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Taylyn? In official American birth records, Taylyn has been tracked continuously since 1993, giving it 32 years of documented American history.
Taylyn ranks #4610 among American girls' names as of 2025, with 30 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #3842, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 60,000 girls born in 2025 was named Taylyn.
Babies named Taylyn per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 32-year story
Taylyn first appears in the Social Security records in 1993, when 11 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2012, when 52 girls were named Taylyn — good for #3169 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 Taylyn against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Taylyn in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Taylyn is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Taylyn will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Taylyn is most common
State-level data for Taylyn 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 Taylyn
Statistically, parents drawn to Taylyn tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Keilyn, Taelyn, Emilyn, Skylyn, and Railyn.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Taylyn | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 30 | #4546 |
| 2024 | 42 | #3639 |
| 2023 | 27 | #4873 |
| 2022 | 40 | #3765 |
| 2021 | 42 | #3614 |
| 2020 | 38 | #3778 |
| 2019 | 27 | #4909 |
| 2018 | 33 | #4237 |
| 2017 | 27 | #4922 |
| 2016 | 28 | #4850 |
| 2015 | 39 | #3842 |
| 2014 | 44 | #3549 |
| 2013 | 52 | #3123 |
| 2012 | 52 | #3169 |
| 2011 | 48 | #3350 |
| 2010 | 42 | #3689 |
| 2009 | 32 | #4571 |
| 2008 | 39 | #4006 |
| 2007 | 29 | #4944 |
| 2006 | 38 | #3919 |
| 2005 | 26 | #4958 |
| 2004 | 24 | #5208 |
| 2003 | 20 | #5795 |
| 2002 | 19 | #5897 |
| 2001 | 14 | #7317 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Taylyn?
In official American birth records, the name Taylyn first appeared in 1993 (over 32 years ago), when 11 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 32 years.
Is Taylyn a popular girl name?
Taylyn ranked #4610 among girls in 2025 with 30 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #3842.
When was the name Taylyn most popular?
Taylyn peaked in 2012, when 52 American girls received the name (ranked #3169 that year). Since 2012 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Taylyn?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 60,000 newborn American girls was named Taylyn. 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.