Taryn
Taryn: name meaning, origin and popularity
Meaning and origin of Taryn
- A female given name originating as a coinage.
Etymology
A 20th-century coinage, apparently from Tara combined with names like Karen. In the case of the American actress Taryn Power, derived from her father's given name Tyrone.
How popular is Taryn?
Since 1880, 25,698 girls and 741 boys in the U.S. have been named Taryn (97% girls). Its highest rank for girls was #227 in 1985. Its highest rank for boys was #2586 in 1996. In 2025, 53 babies were given the name, outside the top 1,000.
Names similar to Taryn
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Sibling name ideas for Taryn
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Taryn FAQ
What does the name Taryn mean?
A female given name originating as a coinage. A 20th-century coinage, apparently from Tara combined with names like Karen. In the case of the American actress Taryn Power, derived from her father's given name Tyrone.
How popular is the name Taryn?
Since 1880, 25,698 girls and 741 boys in the U.S. have been named Taryn (97% girls). Its highest rank for girls was #227 in 1985. Its highest rank for boys was #2586 in 1996. In 2025, 53 babies were given the name, outside the top 1,000.
Is Taryn a boy or girl name?
Taryn is mostly a girl name in the U.S.: 25,698 girls and 741 boys since 1880.
Popularity data: U.S. Social Security Administration baby name data, 1880–2025 (names given to 5+ babies per year). Origin and etymology text: Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.