Total births
149
Girls' name · since 1956
Tamlyn
Tamlyn has 149 recorded births since 1956 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1991 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 149
- total births
- 1956–2014
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 32%
- born in that decade
149 girls have been named Tamlyn since 1956, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Social Security Administration records show Tamlyn recorded 149 times among girls since 1956, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1990s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1956 to 2014.
- 149 total births
- 1956–2014 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 32% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
149 girls have been named Tamlyn since 1956, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 2014.
- 149
- total births
- 1956–2014
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 32%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
32% of everyone ever named Tamlyn was born in this single decade.
1991
Single peak year
18 babies were named Tamlyn in 1991 - its busiest year on record.
Tamlyn's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Tamlyn's SSA record in two at 1988 and the more recent half accounts for 54% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 46%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1967, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1991 peak of 18, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Tamlyn at a glance
Last recorded 2014Peak year
1991
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1956
Tamlyn popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1956–2014
- Peak year (1991)
- 18
- Annual births at peak, across 59 years of records
Tamlyn by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Tamlyn's strongest decade.
47 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 32% of all-time use.
Tamlyn births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1950s
1950s
23 births
- 1960s
1960s
45 births
- 1980s 11
1980s
11 births
- 1990s
1990s
47 births
- 2000s 18
2000s
18 births
- 2010s 5
2010s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 47 births (32% of all-time use).
Tamlyn by state
Where Tamlyn concentrates geographically, total births since 1956
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 5 | 3.4% |
California share of Tamlyn's total US births 3.4%
5 of 149 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Tamlyn? ▼
Tamlyn has been given to 149 babies in the U.S. since 1956, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2014. 18 babies were born in 1991, its single highest year.
When was Tamlyn most popular? ▼
Tamlyn was most popular in the 1990s decade with 47 total births. The single peak year was 1991.
Where is Tamlyn most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Tamlyn are California (5 births).
How long has the name Tamlyn been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Tamlyn since 1956 -- 59 years through the most recent 2014 data.
What names are similar to Tamlyn? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Tammy, Tamara, Tami, Tammie, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Tamlyn's data
- Tamlyn's decade-level peak was the 1990s (47 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 2010s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Tamlyns (5 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California 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 Tamlyn
Nearby Names Like Tamlyn
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Tamlyn
Tammy Girl
#4794 332,015 births
Tamara Girl
#1761 131,286 births
Tami Girl
#11244 37,927 births
Tammie Girl
35,380 births
Tamika Girl
22,760 births
Compare Tamlyn side by side: Tamlyn vs Tammy Tamlyn vs Tamara Tamlyn vs Tami
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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, 1956–2014 (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. "Tamlyn: Baby Name Since 1956 - 149 Births, Peak 1991." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/tamlyn. 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 Tamlyn 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.