Tarolyn
A feminine given name of uncertain origin and meaning.
Name Census estimates that about 13 living Americans carry the first name Tarolyn. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Tarolyn today is around 62 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Tarolyn births was 1962 (6 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Tarolyn. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
Key insights
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Tarolyn. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
13
~ 1 in 26,365,718 Americans
Peak year
1962
6 babies that year
Average age
62
years old
1970 SSA rank
#9,197
Tracked since 1962
Popularity
Tarolyn: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Tarolyn from the 1960s through to the 1970s, spanning 2 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1960s, with 11 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 1960s peak, Tarolyn remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Tarolyn by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Tarolyn during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Origin
Meaning and history of Tarolyn
The name Tarolyn is a unique and intriguing given name with an obscure origin. It is believed to be a modern invention, possibly created by combining elements from various existing names or words. While its precise roots are uncertain, some linguists suggest it may have been inspired by the name Taryn, which has Celtic origins and means "from the high place" or "little thunder."
Another theory posits that Tarolyn could be a blend of the names Tara and Rosalyn. Tara is a Sanskrit name meaning "star," while Rosalyn is a variant of the name Rosalind, which has Germanic roots and means "beautiful rose." If this hypothesis is accurate, Tarolyn might symbolize a fusion of celestial and floral beauty.
Unfortunately, there are no known historical records or ancient texts that explicitly mention the name Tarolyn. It seems to be a relatively modern creation, possibly emerging in the late 20th century or early 21st century. Due to its rarity, there are also few notable individuals throughout history who have borne this name.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Tarolyn appears to be Tarolyn Rayne, an American actress and model born in 1975. She has appeared in various television shows and films throughout her career, including "Charmed" and "Stripperland."
Another individual named Tarolyn is Tarolyn Bousfield, a Canadian artist and painter known for her vibrant abstract works. She was born in 1962 and has exhibited her artwork in various galleries across North America.
In the literary world, there is Tarolyn Rose, an American author and screenwriter born in 1968. She has written several novels and contributed to several television shows, including "The Young and the Restless."
Tarolyn Walters is an American businesswoman and entrepreneur born in 1972. She has founded and led several successful companies in the technology and healthcare sectors.
Lastly, Tarolyn Johnson is a American singer and songwriter born in 1980. She has released several albums and singles, primarily in the R&B and soul genres, and has collaborated with various other artists throughout her career.
While the name Tarolyn may be relatively modern and uncommon, it has been embraced by individuals from various backgrounds and fields, each adding their unique mark to the legacy of this intriguing moniker.
People
Tarolyn + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Tarolyn as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with T
Other first names starting with T with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Tarolyn: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Tarolyn?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 13 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Tarolyn going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 26,365,718 US residents.
Is Tarolyn a common name?
We classify Tarolyn as "Very Rare". It ranks above 33.2% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 16 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Tarolyn most popular?
The single biggest year for Tarolyn was 1962, when 6 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Tarolyn is about 62 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Tarolyn in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Tarolyn a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Tarolyn in the SSA data are female. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Tarolyn still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Tarolyn in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Tarolyn can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How many people have the name Tarolyn?
See how many people share the name Tarolyn on HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site built around that single question.