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How Many People Are Named Taryn?
Estimated people named Taryn living in the U.S. today
25,355
Gender distribution
3% male · 97% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 26,383
- Peak year: 1985 (1,144 births)
- Estimated living today: 25,355
Taryn by age group — who carries the name today?
Taryn popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Taryn
Taryn has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 26,383 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 25,355 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 13,481 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Taryns you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Taryn in the US?
An estimated 25,355 people named Taryn are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Taryn rare — about 1 in 13,481 Americans.
Is Taryn a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Taryn is 3% male and 97% female, so it is predominantly a female name.
When was Taryn most popular?
Taryn peaked in 1985, when 1,144 babies were given the name. Its current trend is declining compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Taryn?
Taryn ranks #1,381 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 48 out of 100 (higher means rarer).