Declining since 2013.
Popularity of Tamryn since 1975
Babies named Tamryn per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1970s | 5 |
| 1980s | 0 |
| 1990s | 24 |
| 2000s | 154 |
| 2010s | 180 |
| 2020s | 35 |
Meaning & origin
Tamryn is a modern name that entered U.S. records in 1975, reflecting the late 20th-century trend of creating distinctive female names by altering familiar forms. Its peak year was 2014, and it has been declining since 2013, illustrating the trajectory of many invented names that rise quickly in fashion then taper. The name does not rank in the top 1000 for the latest year (2025), and its one-in-N statistic is not available due to low frequency, underscoring its rarity. Tamryn's origins are uncertain, but it likely draws from Tamara or is a respelling of Cameron, showing how modern parents blend sounds to craft unique names. It has not concentrated in any particular state, suggesting broad but sparse usage across the United States.
Tamryn first appeared in the United States in 1975. It is likely a modern blend or respelling, drawing from names like Tamara (of Hebrew origin meaning 'date palm') or Tammy (a diminutive of Tamara), or perhaps an alteration of Cameron (of Scottish origin meaning 'crooked nose'). The name saw a peak in 2014 and has been declining in use since the early 2010s.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Tam, Tammy, Ryn
Variants: Tamryn, Tamrin, Tamerin
Sibling names for Tamryn
Names that share Tamryn's style, for a brother or sister.
