Taralyn
Every Taralyn since 1964 — 686 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Taralyn
Taralyn is not currently in use for newborns in the United States — fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.
Since 1964, 686 American babies have been named Taralyn. Its peak came in 1984, when 26 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1980s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Taralyn stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Taralyn year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — |
| 2024 | 5 | #17,434 |
| 2023 | — | — |
| 2022 | — | — |
| 2021 | — | — |
| 2020 | — | — |
| 2019 | — | — |
| 2018 | — | — |
| 2017 | — | — |
| 2016 | 6 | #16,048 |
| 2015 | 6 | #16,237 |
| 2014 | 11 | #10,080 |
| 2013 | — | — |
| 2012 | 13 | #9,069 |
| 2011 | 7 | #14,703 |
| 2010 | 11 | #10,397 |
| 2009 | 5 | #19,930 |
| 2008 | 10 | #11,518 |
| 2007 | 12 | #10,079 |
| 2006 | 5 | #19,776 |
| 2005 | 8 | #12,891 |
| 2004 | 17 | #7,055 |
| 2003 | 15 | #7,546 |
| 2002 | 12 | #8,790 |
| 2001 | 9 | #10,941 |
| 2000 | 5 | #17,361 |
| 1995 | 21 | #4,833 |
| 1990 | 14 | #6,437 |
| 1985 | 20 | #4,116 |
| 1980 | 18 | #4,301 |
| 1975 | 18 | #3,758 |
| 1970 | 11 | #5,029 |
| 1965 | — | — |
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| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Taralyn in 2025?
Taralyn did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.
How many people are named Taralyn?
686 babies have been named Taralyn in the United States since 1964, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Taralyn most popular?
Taralyn peaked in 1984, when 26 newborns received the name.
Is Taralyn a boy or girl name?
Taralyn is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Taralyn rising or falling?
Taralyn is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.