Holding steady, #14,942 for girls today.
Popularity of Tallyn since 1999
Babies named Tallyn per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls | Boys |
|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 7 | 0 |
| 2000s | 28 | 24 |
| 2010s | 33 | 25 |
| 2020s | 16 | 0 |
Meaning & origin
Tallyn is a modern name that first entered U.S. records in 1999, reflecting a broader trend of invented or reshaped names popular in the late 20th and early 21st centuries. Its peak came in 2007, when it ranked 14,942, with roughly 1 in 321,453 babies receiving the name. Since then, usage has remained stable. The name likely draws from the fashionable -lyn suffix, seen in names like Kaitlyn and Brooklyn, combined with the initial Tal- sound shared by names like Talon. Its open-ended origin allows families to assign personal meaning, contributing to its modest but steady appeal as a distinctive unisex choice.
Tallyn first appeared in U.S. records in 1999, suggesting a modern coinage. It may be an altered spelling of Talon, itself from the English word for a bird's claw, or a variant of Tallin, possibly derived from the surname Tallin or the Estonian capital. Alternatively, it could be a blend of popular sounds like Tal- and -lyn.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Tal
Sibling names for Tallyn
Names that share Tallyn's style, for a brother or sister.
