Holding steady.
Popularity of Taralynn since 1971
Babies named Taralynn per year in U.S. Social Security records. Raw births topped out in 1988, but relative to how few babies were recorded back then, Taralynn's real moment was 1977.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1970s | 65 |
| 1980s | 117 |
| 1990s | 89 |
| 2000s | 90 |
| 2010s | 63 |
| 2020s | 7 |
Meaning & origin
Taralynn is a modern compound name that first appeared in the United States in 1971. It belongs to the 1970s, the decade when creative blends of Tara and Lynn were most fashionable. The name reached its peak year in 1977, though it never entered the national top 1,000. Taralynn remained relatively stable in usage, a steady but infrequent choice. Its trajectory suggests it was never widely adopted, and as of 2025 its rarity makes it a distinctive option. Spellings such as Taralyn or Tarilyn can also be found, but Taralynn, with the double n, is the form given here. No top states were recorded for this name, indicating its use was geographically diffuse without a strong regional concentration.
Taralynn is a modern compound name, blending the established name Tara (of uncertain origin, possibly from Irish place name or Sanskrit 'star') with the popular suffix -lynn (from Lynn, originally an English surname meaning 'lake' or 'pool'). It first appeared in the United States in 1971 and saw modest use during the 1970s and 1980s.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Tara, Lynn, Tally
Variants: Taralyn, Tarilyn, Tarylyn
Sibling names for Taralynn
Names that share Taralynn's style, for a brother or sister.
