Total births
972
Unisex name · since 1986
Talyn
972 babies named Talyn in U.S. Social Security records since 1986, with the highest year being 2006. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #11429
- among girls today
- 972
- born since 1986
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 36%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Talyn is the #11429 most popular unisex name in the U.S. today, with 972 recorded since 1986.
Social Security Administration records show Talyn recorded 972 times among girls since 1986, holding rank #11429 nationally today, ahead of 36% of girls, peaking in the 2000s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1986 to 2025.
- #11429 among girls today
- 972 born since 1986
- 2000s peak decade
- 36% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Talyn is currently the #11429 unisex name in America, more common than 36% of girls - 972 born since 1986, peaking in the 2000s.
- #11429
- among girls today
- 972
- born since 1986
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 36%
- more common than other girls
Talyn vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#11429
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 36% of names given to girls today.
2000s
Peak decade
41% of everyone ever named Talyn was born in this single decade.
2006
Single peak year
70 babies were named Talyn in 2006 - its busiest year on record.
How Talyn compares
972 Top 32% higher than 68% 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
Talyn's all-time total is 154% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Talyn | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 972 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 70 | 48 | 19,840 |
Talyn's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Talyn's full recorded timeline at 2006, 64% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 36% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1986, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2006 peak of 70 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Talyn at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2006
Current rank
#11,429
Active since
1986
Talyn popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1986–2025
- Peak year (2006)
- 70
- Annual births at peak, across 40 years of records
Talyn popularity over time - boys
861 total births recorded since 1988 (Talyn as boys' name)
Talyn by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Talyn's strongest decade.
399 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 41% of all-time use.
Talyn births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 17
1980s
17 births
- 1990s 145
1990s
145 births
- 2000s
2000s
399 births
- 2010s
2010s
302 births
- 2020s 109
2020s
109 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 399 births (41% of all-time use).
How Talyn 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 Talyn's total volume
Talyn vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Talyn by state
Where Talyn concentrates geographically, total births since 1986
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 36 | 3.7% |
| #2 | Louisiana | | 23 | 2.4% |
| #3 | California | | 10 | 1.0% |
| #4 | Missouri | | 10 | 1.0% |
| #5 | Colorado | | 6 | 0.6% |
| #6 | Florida | | 6 | 0.6% |
Texas share of Talyn's total US births 3.7%
Even split
36 of 972 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 6 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Talyn? ▼
Talyn has been given to 972 babies in the U.S. since 1986, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #11429 as of the latest data. 70 babies were born in 2006, its single highest year.
When was Talyn most popular? ▼
Talyn was most popular in the 2000s decade with 399 total births. The single peak year was 2006.
Where is Talyn most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Talyn are Texas (36 births), Louisiana (23 births), California (10 births).
Is Talyn a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Talyn is used for both boys and girls. As a girl's name it has 972 births, and as a boy's name it has 861 births.
How long has the name Talyn been used? ▼
Records for Talyn go back to 1986, giving 40 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Talyn? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Talia, Taliyah, Tallulah, Talitha, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Talyn's data
- Talyn's decade-level peak was the 2000s (399 total births); usage has since declined to 109 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Talyns (36 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 Talyn
Nearby Names Like Talyn
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Talyn
Talia Girl
#270 34,154 births
Taliyah Girl
#1123 8,900 births
Tallulah Girl
#813 4,102 births
Talitha Girl
#3231 3,521 births
Tala Girl
#1327 3,497 births
Compare Talyn side by side: Talyn vs Talia Talyn vs Taliyah Talyn vs Tallulah
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Talyn
Data Sources
Data as of June 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, 1986–2025 (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. "Talyn: #11429 Unisex Name - 972 Births, Peak 2006." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/talyn. 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 Talyn 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 June 2026.