Tarryn: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

Rank 2025

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among girls

Babies in 2025

named Tarryn

How common

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girls born in 2025

Peak year

1989

35 babies

All-time total

800

#8,855 all-time among girls

First recorded

1965

in Social Security records

Tarryn popularity over time

800 babies have been named Tarryn since 1965, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure

Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras

GirlsBoys

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade	Girls	Boys	Total	Per year	Change	Best rank
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1960s	5	–	5	1	–	#7,426
1970s	10	–	10	1	+100%	#10,439
1980s	161	–	161	16	+1510%	#3,096
1990s	272	5	277	28	+72%	#3,578
2000s	210	–	210	21	-24%	#4,171
2010s	108	10	118	12	-44%	#5,958
2020s (to 2025)	19	–	19	3	-73%	#8,363

The story of Tarryn

Tarryn 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 1965, 800 American babies have been named Tarryn. Its peak came in 1989, when 35 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 Tarryn stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Tarryn?

The median living Tarryn is about 28 years old; half are between 19 and 34. An estimated 800 people named Tarryn are alive in the United States today.

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Tarryn year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year	Girls	Girls rank	Boys	Boys rank
2025	–	–	–	–
2024	–	–	–	–
2023	–	–	–	–
2022	–	–	–	–
2021	6	#15,075	–	–
2020	13	#8,363	–	–
2019	12	#9,058	5	#13,916
2018	10	#10,487	–	–
2017	6	#15,742	–	–
2016	11	#10,049	–	–
2015	11	#10,085	–	–
2014	–	–	–	–
2013	10	#10,932	–	–
2012	13	#9,071	–	–
2011	12	#9,669	–	–
2010	23	#5,958	5	#14,025
2009	21	#6,526	–	–
2008	16	#8,075	–	–
2007	23	#6,065	–	–
2006	16	#7,835	–	–
2005	22	#5,777	–	–
2004	19	#6,470	–	–
2003	21	#5,781	–	–
2002	31	#4,171	–	–
2001	27	#4,556	–	–
2000	14	#7,538	–	–
1995	31	#3,578	–	–
1990	24	#4,217	–	–
1985	28	#3,234	–	–
1980	5	#11,982	–	–
1975	5	#10,439	–	–
1970	–	–	–	–
1965	5	#7,426	–	–
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Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Tarryn, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Tarryn?

The median living Tarryn is about 28 years old. Half of all living Tarryns are between 19 and 34 years old.

How many people named Tarryn are alive today?

An estimated 800 people named Tarryn are alive in the United States, based on 800 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Tarryn mean?

Spelling variant of Taryn.

How popular is the name Tarryn in 2025?

Tarryn 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 Tarryn?

800 babies have been named Tarryn in the United States since 1965, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Tarryn most popular?

Tarryn peaked in 1989, when 35 newborns received the name.

Is Tarryn a boy or girl name?

Tarryn is overwhelmingly a girl's name: 98% of babies with the name.

Is the name Tarryn rising or falling?

Tarryn is declining, less popular now than a decade ago.

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