Total births
686
Girls' name · since 1964
Taralyn
Since 1964, U.S. Social Security records show 686 babies named Taralyn, peaking in 1984. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #15660
- among girls today
- 686
- born since 1964
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 12%
- more common than other girls
Taralyn currently ranks #15660 among girls' names in America, with 686 babies recorded since 1964.
Social Security Administration records show Taralyn recorded 686 times among girls since 1964, holding rank #15660 nationally today, ahead of 12% of girls, peaking in the 1980s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1964 to 2024.
- #15660 among girls today
- 686 born since 1964
- 1980s peak decade
- 12% more common than other girls
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Taralyn is currently the #15660 girls' name in America, more common than 12% of girls - 686 born since 1964, peaking in the 1980s.
- #15660
- among girls today
- 686
- born since 1964
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 12%
- more common than other girls
Taralyn vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#15660
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 12% of names given to girls today.
1980s
Peak decade
28% of everyone ever named Taralyn was born in this single decade.
1984
Single peak year
26 babies were named Taralyn in 1984 - its busiest year on record.
How Taralyn compares
686 Top 38% higher than 62% 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
Taralyn's all-time total is 80% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Taralyn | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 686 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 26 | 48 | 19,840 |
Taralyn's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Taralyn's full recorded timeline at 1991, 43% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 57% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1966, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1984 peak of 26 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Taralyn at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1984
Current rank
#15,660
Active since
1964
Taralyn popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1964–2024
- Peak year (1984)
- 26
- Annual births at peak, across 61 years of records
Taralyn by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Taralyn's strongest decade.
193 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 28% of all-time use.
Taralyn births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s 31
1960s
31 births
- 1970s
1970s
154 births
- 1980s
1980s
193 births
- 1990s
1990s
151 births
- 2000s
2000s
98 births
- 2010s 54
2010s
54 births
- 2020s 5
2020s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 193 births (28% of all-time use).
How Taralyn 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 Taralyn's total volume
Taralyn vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Taralyn by state
Where Taralyn concentrates geographically, total births since 1964
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 35 | 5.1% |
| #2 | Utah | | 5 | 0.7% |
California share of Taralyn's total US births 5.1%
Even split
35 of 686 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Taralyn? ▼
Taralyn has been given to 686 babies in the U.S. since 1964, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #15660 as of the latest data. 26 babies were born in 1984, its single highest year.
When was Taralyn most popular? ▼
Taralyn was most popular in the 1980s decade with 193 total births. The single peak year was 1984.
Where is Taralyn most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Taralyn are California (35 births), Utah (5 births).
How long has the name Taralyn been used? ▼
Taralyn has been recorded in Social Security data since 1964, spanning 61 years of data through 2024.
What names are similar to Taralyn? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Tara, Taryn, Tarah, Taraji, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Taralyn's data
- Taralyn's decade-level peak was the 1980s (193 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Taralyns (35 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 Taralyn
Nearby Names Like Taralyn
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Taralyn
Tara Girl
#1018 175,812 births
Taryn Girl
#2517 25,698 births
Tarah Girl
#10434 4,737 births
Taraji Girl
#4277 2,764 births
Tarsha Girl
2,375 births
Compare Taralyn side by side: Taralyn vs Tara Taralyn vs Taryn Taralyn vs Tarah
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Names with a similar popularity rank to Taralyn
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Kasha #15658
1,518 births · Peak 1990
Malisha #15662
637 births · Peak 1981
Yasemin #15657
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Rashida #15663
2,999 births · Peak 1977
Belina #15656
124 births · Peak 2010
Shire #15664
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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, 1964–2024 (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. "Taralyn: #15660 Girls' Name - 686 Births, Peak 1984." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/taralyn. 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 Taralyn 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.