girl's name
Taryn
TAIR-in (English)
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 2
- Letters 5
- Popularity Uncommon
- Births on record 29,373
Taryn is a girl's name with 2 syllables. In 2025 it was given to 53 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
- Peaked in 1985, when 1,144 babies were given the name.
- It has been falling over the past decade.
- Today about 1 in 62,555 babies in the United States is given this name.
- First appears in US birth records in 1953.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Taryn Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1950s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1950s | 618 |
| 1960s | 522 |
| 1970s | 2,449 |
| 1980s | 5,831 |
| 1990s | 6,780 |
| 2000s | 6,736 |
| 2010s | 2,966 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 537 |
How Popular Is Taryn?
In 2025, Taryn was given to 53 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Where Taryn Is Used
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 Taryn
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Taryn Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Taryn over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Taryn
- English TAIR-in
Sibling Names for Taryn
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Taryn — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Taryn
How popular is the name Taryn?
In 2025, Taryn was given to 53 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Is Taryn a girl's or a boy's name?
Taryn is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Taryn?
Taryn has 2 syllables.
When was Taryn most popular?
Taryn peaked in 1985, when 1,144 babies were given the name. It has been falling over the past decade.
Is Taryn a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Taryn currently ranks #3,144 in the United States. It has been falling over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.