Total births
431
Girls' name · since 1971
Taralynn
431 babies named Taralynn in U.S. Social Security records since 1971, with the highest year being 1988. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 431
- total births
- 1971–2020
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 27%
- born in that decade
Taralynn is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 431 have been recorded since 1971.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Taralynn has been recorded 431 times among girls since 1971, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1980s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1971 to 2020.
- 431 total births
- 1971–2020 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 27% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
431 girls have been named Taralynn since 1971, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 2020.
- 431
- total births
- 1971–2020
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 27%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
27% of everyone ever named Taralynn was born in this single decade.
1988
Single peak year
20 babies were named Taralynn in 1988 - its busiest year on record.
Taralynn's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Taralynn splits its recorded history at 1995: 48% of all births land in the more recent half, 52% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1971 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1988 peak of 20 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Taralynn at a glance
Last recorded 2020Peak year
1988
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1971
Taralynn popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1971–2020
- Peak year (1988)
- 20
- Annual births at peak, across 50 years of records
Taralynn by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Taralynn's strongest decade.
117 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 27% of all-time use.
Taralynn births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s
1970s
65 births
- 1980s
1980s
117 births
- 1990s
1990s
89 births
- 2000s
2000s
90 births
- 2010s
2010s
63 births
- 2020s 7
2020s
7 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 117 births (27% of all-time use).
Taralynn by state
Where Taralynn concentrates geographically, total births since 1971
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 5 | 1.2% |
New York share of Taralynn's total US births 1.2%
5 of 431 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Taralynn? ▼
Taralynn has been given to 431 babies in the U.S. since 1971, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2020. 20 babies were born in 1988, its single highest year.
When was Taralynn most popular? ▼
Taralynn was most popular in the 1980s decade with 117 total births. The single peak year was 1988.
Where is Taralynn most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Taralynn are New York (5 births).
How long has the name Taralynn been used? ▼
Records for Taralynn go back to 1971, giving 50 years of history through 2020.
What names are similar to Taralynn? ▼
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 Taralynn's data
- Taralynn's decade-level peak was the 1980s (117 total births); usage has since declined to 7 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- New York records the most Taralynns (5 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New York 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 Taralynn
Nearby Names Like Taralynn
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Taralynn
Tara Girl
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Taryn Girl
#2517 25,698 births
Tarah Girl
#10434 4,737 births
Taraji Girl
#4277 2,764 births
Tarsha Girl
2,375 births
Compare Taralynn side by side: Taralynn vs Tara Taralynn vs Taryn Taralynn vs Tarah
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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, 1971–2020 (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. "Taralynn: Baby Name Since 1971 - 431 Births, Peak 1988." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/taralynn. 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 Taralynn 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.