Taelyn
Girl name · #2559 in 2025 · Very rare
In 2025, 69 baby girls were named Taelyn, placing it at #2559 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #1588, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 26,087 girls born in 2025 was named Taelyn.
Babies named Taelyn per year. Source: SSA.
The 30-year story
Taelyn first appears in the Social Security records in 1995, when 5 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2010, when 143 girls were named Taelyn — good for #1556 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Taelyn against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Taelyn in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Taelyn is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Taelyn will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Taelyn is most common
State-level data for Taelyn is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Names like Taelyn
Statistically, parents drawn to Taelyn tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Taylyn, Emelyn, Raylyn, Aislyn, and Daelyn.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Taelyn | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 69 | #2542 |
| 2024 | 73 | #2462 |
| 2023 | 63 | #2730 |
| 2022 | 81 | #2295 |
| 2021 | 104 | #1897 |
| 2020 | 77 | #2302 |
| 2019 | 102 | #1933 |
| 2018 | 113 | #1799 |
| 2017 | 116 | #1792 |
| 2016 | 119 | #1743 |
| 2015 | 137 | #1588 |
| 2014 | 118 | #1757 |
| 2013 | 130 | #1642 |
| 2012 | 134 | #1612 |
| 2011 | 133 | #1619 |
| 2010 | 143 | #1556 |
| 2009 | 119 | #1810 |
| 2008 | 76 | #2485 |
| 2007 | 44 | #3653 |
| 2006 | 51 | #3224 |
| 2005 | 39 | #3730 |
| 2004 | 41 | #3566 |
| 2003 | 40 | #3532 |
| 2002 | 35 | #3730 |
| 2001 | 29 | #4209 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Taelyn a popular girl name?
Taelyn ranked #2559 among girls in 2025 with 69 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1588.
When was the name Taelyn most popular?
Taelyn peaked in 2010, when 143 American girls received the name (ranked #1556 that year). Since 2010 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Taelyn?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 26,087 newborn American girls was named Taelyn. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.