Total births
785
Girls' name · since 1965
Tarryn
Tarryn has 785 recorded births since 1965 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1989 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 785
- total births
- 1965–2021
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 35%
- born in that decade
Tarryn is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 785 have been recorded since 1965.
Social Security Administration records show Tarryn recorded 785 times among girls since 1965, 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 1965 to 2021.
- 785 total births
- 1965–2021 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 35% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
785 girls have been named Tarryn since 1965, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 2021.
- 785
- total births
- 1965–2021
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 35%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
35% of everyone ever named Tarryn was born in this single decade.
1989
Single peak year
35 babies were named Tarryn in 1989 - its busiest year on record.
Tarryn's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Tarryn's SSA record in two at 1999 and the more recent half accounts for 46% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 54%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1965, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1989 peak of 35, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Tarryn at a glance
Last recorded 2021Peak year
1989
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1965
Tarryn popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1965–2021
- Peak year (1989)
- 35
- Annual births at peak, across 57 years of records
Tarryn popularity over time - boys
15 total births recorded since 1997 (Tarryn as boys' name)
Tarryn by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Tarryn's strongest decade.
272 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 35% of all-time use.
Tarryn births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s 5
1960s
5 births
- 1970s 10
1970s
10 births
- 1980s
1980s
161 births
- 1990s
1990s
272 births
- 2000s
2000s
210 births
- 2010s 108
2010s
108 births
- 2020s 19
2020s
19 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 272 births (35% of all-time use).
How Tarryn 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 Tarryn's total volume
Tarryn vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Tarryn by state
Where Tarryn concentrates geographically, total births since 1965
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 39 | 5.0% |
| #2 | Texas | | 5 | 0.6% |
California share of Tarryn's total US births 5.0%
Even split
39 of 785 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Tarryn? ▼
Since 1965, Social Security records show 785 babies named Tarryn. The most recent recorded year was 2021. Its busiest year on record was 1989, with 35 births.
When was Tarryn most popular? ▼
Tarryn was most popular in the 1990s decade with 272 total births. The single peak year was 1989.
Where is Tarryn most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Tarryn are California (39 births), Texas (5 births).
How long has the name Tarryn been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Tarryn since 1965 -- 57 years through the most recent 2021 data.
What names are similar to Tarryn? ▼
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 Tarryn's data
- Tarryn's decade-level peak was the 1990s (272 total births); usage has since declined to 19 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Tarryns (39 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 Tarryn
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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Tarryn
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Taraji Girl
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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, 1965–2021 (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. "Tarryn: Baby Name Since 1965 - 785 Births, Peak 1989." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/tarryn. 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 Tarryn 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.