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Data: Social Security Administration, US births 1880–2024

Taylyn — Meaning, Origin & Popularity | Namesake
All names
Taylour|Taylynn
Celtic◈ Unisex · 52% boy · 48% girl↑↑ Surging

◈= unisex (gender-neutral)

Taylyn

◈

TAY-lin · 2 syllables

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Girl
#3682
↑↑ Surging
Girl
#3682
Popularity score: 17
↑↑ Surging
Peak
#3667 in 2021
5yr
+1303 ranks
Velocity
+1303
Birth frequency
1.2 per 100,000 births
Boy
#13974
Popularity score: 4
↓ Fading
Peak
#10473 in 2020
5yr
-1896 ranks
Velocity
-1896
Birth frequency
1.4 per 1,000,000 births

Popularity Over Time

↑ Higher on this chart = more popular · ↓ Lower = less popular

How Popular Is This Name?

Bars show the range of popularity for each group. The dot shows where this name sits. Further right = more popular.

BOY
Average0255075100Popularity score (0–100)20202024

Rank #13974 · Falling since 2020

All US boy names
Top 200 boy names
Celtic boy names
Taylyn

Popularity score: 4  ·  SSA Rank: #13974

GIRL
Average0255075100Popularity score (0–100)20202024

Rank #3682 · Rising since 2020

All US girl names
Top 200 girl names
Celtic girl names
Taylyn

Popularity score: 17  ·  SSA Rank: #3682

Rare  ·  Distinctive  ·  Familiar  ·  Common  ·  Very Common

Popularity score: 0 = least popular, 100 = most popular. Based on SSA rank.

Namesake Score
84
Higher than 84% of names
Combines uniqueness, trend, meaning, feasibility, and search interest.
Trend
↑↑ Surging
+1303 ranks
Based on SSA rank velocity
Feasibility
Limited
.com taken · — · clear
Low friction, available
Uniqueness
55
30 per 10,000 births
Won't be common in class

Taylyn is surging in popularity right now.

Meaning Depth37% of score
60
Name Trend28% of score
88
Uniqueness20% of score
55
Feasibility15% of score
50

Scores are percentile-ranked across 43,000+ names.

Name DNA
CelticScottishUnisexModern2-syllableContemporary spellingOccupational originNature-adjacentRare
Character
practical craftsmanship
STRONG
High confidence

Taylyn is a Celtic unisex name with upward momentum in SSA rankings. It ranked #3682 in the US in 2024.

Trend:↑↑ Surging · +1303 ranks
Feasibility:.com taken · — · clear
Popularity:#13974 · very rare
Taylyn at a Glance
Meaning:From the Scottish surname Taylor, meaning 'one who cuts cloth.' Taylyn modernizes this occupational name with contemporary spelling and unisex appeal.
Language root:Scottish Gaelic · Old English
Peak rank:#3667 in 2021
5yr change:+1303 ranks
Sex usage:Girl #3682 · Boy #13974
Notable bearers

No notable bearers on record.

Similar Sound
Taylor◈Tayler◈Taylon◈Grayson◈Jaylen◈Kaylon◈
Similar Style
Riley◈Avery◈Morgan◈Skyler◈Jordan◈Casey◈
Works well with
Wren◈Quinn◈Rowan◈Emerson◈Kaden◈Sage◈River◈Phoenix◈
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Source: Social Security Administration baby names data. Popularity data reflects US births. Feasibility data updated monthly.
Name Intelligence
Taylyn · Overview
Summary

Taylyn is a Celtic unisex name with upward momentum in SSA rankings. It ranked #3682 in the US in 2024.

Strengths
Strong fundamentals
Taylyn scores 84/100 on the Namesake scale — meaning, origin, and trend all contribute positively.
Surging fast
Rank has moved 1303 positions in the last year. Exceptional momentum.
Works for any sex
52% boy · 48% girl. A genuinely unisex name is rare at this level of distinctiveness.
Modern · Nature character
Taylyn carries a cool, grounded quality that makes it distinctive without being invented.
Considerations
Rising very fast
Taylyn is surging. If the trend continues, it may become significantly more common within 2-3 years.
Domain taken
taylyn.com is not available. Alternative TLDs may work.
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Data source:Social Security Administration
Coverage:US births 1879–2024
Updated:January 2025
ISR:Refreshes monthly
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