unisex name
Tallyn
TAL-in (English)
- Gender Unisex
- Syllables 2
- Letters 6
- Popularity Rare
- Births on record 133
Tallyn is a unisex name with 2 syllables. It is given to both girls and boys — about 63% of recorded births with this name are girls. In 2025 it was given to 5 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
- Peaked in 2007, when 18 babies were given the name.
- Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
- Today about 1 in 663,130 babies in the United States is given this name.
- First appears in US birth records in 1999.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Tallyn Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1990s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1990s | 7 |
| 2000s | 52 |
| 2010s | 58 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 16 |
How Popular Is Tallyn?
In 2025, Tallyn was given to 5 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
Names That Peaked Alongside Tallyn
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Tallyn Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Tallyn over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Tallyn
- English TAL-in
Sibling Names for Tallyn
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Tallyn — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Tallyn
How popular is the name Tallyn?
In 2025, Tallyn was given to 5 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
Is Tallyn a girl's or a boy's name?
Tallyn is used for both girls and boys. About 63% of recorded births with this name are girls.
How many syllables are in Tallyn?
Tallyn has 2 syllables.
When was Tallyn most popular?
Tallyn peaked in 2007, when 18 babies were given the name. Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
Is Tallyn a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Tallyn currently ranks #17,075 in the United States. Its usage has held steady over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.