How old is someone named Taryn?
The average Taryn is 31 years old.
Half of all living Taryns are between 21 and 40.
When was Taryn popular?
Taryn was at its most popular in the mid 1980s. Parents have been moving away from it for decades, and 53 babies were named Taryn in 2025.
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Show the numbers by decade
| Born in | Babies born | Alive today |
|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 618 | 500 |
| 1960s | 522 | 460 |
| 1970s | 2,449 | 2,300 |
| 1980s | 5,831 | 5,600 |
| 1990s | 6,780 | 6,600 |
| 2000s | 6,736 | 6,700 |
| 2010s | 2,966 | 2,900 |
| 2020s | 537 | 530 |
How many Taryns are still alive?
About 26,000 Taryns are alive in the US today. That's 97% of the roughly 26,000 babies named Taryn since 1953.
Nearly every Taryn ever born is still alive, because almost all of them are young.
What generation is the name Taryn?
About two in five living Taryns are Millennials, born between 1981 and 1996.
- Boomer 3%
- Gen X 11%
- Millennial 40%
- Gen Z 38%
- Gen Alpha 9%
Is Taryn an old name?
Somewhat. Taryn is older than 54 in 100 names on AgeByName, but younger than plenty of classics.
Looking ahead: if babies keep getting the name at today's pace, the typical Taryn will be 55 in 2056, so the name is getting older.
Is Taryn a boy or girl name?
Mostly girls: 97.2% of living Taryns are women.
Names the same age as Taryn
NAME TWIN
Taryn's name twin is Johnathan. Of all 3,713 names on AgeByName, Johnathan's age curve is the closest match to Taryn's: 90% alike.
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Questions about the name Taryn
How old is the average Taryn?
The average Taryn in the US is 31 years old. The median is 31, so half are older and half younger.
How many people are named Taryn?
About 26,000 Taryns are alive in the US today, out of roughly 26,000 babies given the name since 1953.
When was the name Taryn most popular?
In 1985, when about 1,100 baby girls were named Taryn.
Is Taryn a Millennial name?
Partly. Millennials are the largest group, about 40% of living Taryns, but the name spans several generations.
Estimates from Social Security Administration baby-name records (births 1880–2025) and SSA cohort life tables (2026 Trustees Report). Updated each spring. How we calculate this