Taralynn
Every Taralynn since 1971 — 431 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Taralynn
Taralynn 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 1971, 431 American babies have been named Taralynn. Its peak came in 1988, when 20 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 Taralynn stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Taralynn 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 | — | — |
| 2023 | — | — |
| 2022 | — | — |
| 2021 | — | — |
| 2020 | 7 | #13,344 |
| 2019 | 6 | #15,387 |
| 2018 | — | — |
| 2017 | — | — |
| 2016 | 6 | #16,049 |
| 2015 | 15 | #7,967 |
| 2014 | — | — |
| 2013 | 5 | #19,016 |
| 2012 | 13 | #9,070 |
| 2011 | 12 | #9,668 |
| 2010 | 6 | #16,781 |
| 2009 | 6 | #17,088 |
| 2008 | 5 | #20,174 |
| 2007 | 9 | #12,581 |
| 2006 | 10 | #11,344 |
| 2005 | 12 | #9,392 |
| 2004 | 10 | #10,613 |
| 2003 | 13 | #8,442 |
| 2002 | 12 | #8,791 |
| 2001 | 6 | #15,158 |
| 2000 | 7 | #13,008 |
| 1995 | 7 | #11,674 |
| 1990 | 9 | #9,172 |
| 1985 | 9 | #7,503 |
| 1980 | 14 | #5,220 |
| 1975 | 10 | #5,945 |
| 1970 | — | — |
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| 1955 | — | — |
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| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Taralynn in 2025?
Taralynn 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 Taralynn?
431 babies have been named Taralynn in the United States since 1971, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Taralynn most popular?
Taralynn peaked in 1988, when 20 newborns received the name.
Is Taralynn a boy or girl name?
Taralynn is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Taralynn rising or falling?
Taralynn is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.