Taryn
How to say it: TAIR-in · /ˈtærɪn/
Possibly from Welsh 'taran' (thunder), or a modern coinage as a variant of Karen.
Taryn was the 2,468th most popular girls’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 45 babies (Social Security Administration). Its busiest decade was the 1990s, its births are down about 80% in ten years, and it is projected to slip to #4,515 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among girls’ names, 2025 | #2,468 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 45 |
| Share of births | 1 in 73,674 |
| Peak decade | 1990s |
| Change over 10 years | −80% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #4,515 |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Taryn peaked in the 1990s and is less common today.
What goes with it
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Taryn is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in English, Welsh.
Famous people named Taryn
- Taryn Manning (born 1978)American actress, singer and songwriter
- Taryn Terrell (born 1985)American professional wrestler and model
- Taryn Thomas (born 1983)American pornographic actress
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