Total births
786
Girls' name · since 1996
Tailyn
Tailyn has 786 recorded births since 1996 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2011 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #5543
- among girls today
- 786
- born since 1996
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 69%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Tailyn is the #5543 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 786 recorded since 1996.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Tailyn has been recorded 786 times among girls since 1996, currently ranked #5543 nationally and more common than 69% of girls, with its heaviest use in the 2010s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1996 to 2025.
- #5543 among girls today
- 786 born since 1996
- 2010s peak decade
- 69% more common than other girls
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Tailyn is currently the #5543 girls' name in America, more common than 69% of girls - 786 born since 1996, peaking in the 2010s.
- #5543
- among girls today
- 786
- born since 1996
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 69%
- more common than other girls
Tailyn vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#5543
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 69% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
50% of everyone ever named Tailyn was born in this single decade.
2011
Single peak year
56 babies were named Tailyn in 2011 - its busiest year on record.
How Tailyn compares
786 Top 36% higher than 64% of 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Tailyn's all-time total is 106% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Tailyn | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 786 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 56 | 48 | 19,840 |
Tailyn's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Tailyn splits its recorded history at 2011: 66% of all births land in the more recent half, 34% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1996 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2011 peak of 56 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Tailyn at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2011
Current rank
#5,543
Active since
1996
Tailyn popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1996–2025
- Peak year (2011)
- 56
- Annual births at peak, across 30 years of records
Tailyn popularity over time - boys
38 total births recorded since 2008 (Tailyn as boys' name)
Tailyn by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Tailyn's strongest decade.
393 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 50% of all-time use.
Tailyn births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 25
1990s
25 births
- 2000s
2000s
209 births
- 2010s
2010s
393 births
- 2020s
2020s
159 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 393 births (50% of all-time use).
How Tailyn compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Tailyn's total volume
Tailyn vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Tailyn by state
Where Tailyn concentrates geographically, total births since 1996
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 55 | 7.0% |
| #2 | Florida | | 15 | 1.9% |
| #3 | Georgia | | 15 | 1.9% |
| #4 | Louisiana | | 8 | 1.0% |
| #5 | North Carolina | | 5 | 0.6% |
Texas share of Tailyn's total US births 7.0%
Even split
55 of 786 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 5 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Tailyn? ▼
Tailyn has been given to 786 babies in the U.S. since 1996, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #5543 as of the latest data. 56 babies were born in 2011, its single highest year.
When was Tailyn most popular? ▼
Tailyn was most popular in the 2010s decade with 393 total births. The single peak year was 2011.
Where is Tailyn most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Tailyn are Texas (55 births), Florida (15 births), Georgia (15 births).
How long has the name Tailyn been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Tailyn since 1996 -- 30 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Tailyn? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Taisha, Taina, Tai, Taira, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Tailyn's data
- Tailyn's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (393 total births) through the 2020s (159) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Texas records the most Tailyns (55 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Tailyn
Nearby Names Like Tailyn
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Tailyn
Taisha Girl
#5848 2,838 births
Taina Girl
#6985 2,757 births
Tai Girl
#8526 1,815 births
Taira Girl
#10437 1,022 births
Tailor Girl
#14018 970 births
Compare Tailyn side by side: Tailyn vs Taisha Tailyn vs Taina Tailyn vs Tai
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Data Sources
Data as of July 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1996–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Tailyn: #5543 Girls' Name - 786 Births, Peak 2011." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/tailyn. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Tailyn draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of July 2026.