Tarynn
A feminine variant of the masculine name Taryn meaning "with thunder or thunder ruler".
Name Census estimates that about 563 living Americans carry the first name Tarynn. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Tarynn today is around 22 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Tarynn births was 2003 (28 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Tarynn. 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.
People living today
563
~ 1 in 608,800 Americans
Peak year
2003
28 babies that year
Average age
22
years old
2023 SSA rank
#17,355
Tracked since 1975
Census
Tarynn in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 524 people with the first name Tarynn, which placed it at #19,926 in the published first-name tables. This is a snapshot of people who already had the name at the time of the Census.
The SSA sections elsewhere on this page answer a different question: how often parents gave the name to babies over time. The "people living today" figure on this page is different again: it is a current estimate built from SSA birth records and age-based survival rates, so the two numbers are not expected to match exactly.
2020 Census rank
#19,926
National first-name rank
People counted
524
524 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.2
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
White
69.7% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Tarynn
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Tarynn is White at 69.7%. The next largest groups are Black (12.6%) and Two or More Races (9.2%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself.
The bar chart below shows how people with the first name Tarynn described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given name, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown so the breakdown is easy to read across every published category. Because the 2020 Census first-name file also includes raw headcounts for each group, Name Census can show those alongside the percentages in the legend and hover tooltip.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A first name does not determine a person's race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the name Tarynn at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White69.7% · 365
- Black or African American12.6% · 66
- Two or more races9.2% · 48
- Hispanic or Latino5.3% · 28
- Asian and Pacific Islander2.1% · 11
- American Indian and Alaska Native1.1% · 6
Popularity
Tarynn: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Tarynn from the 1970s through to the 2020s, spanning 6 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2000s, with 193 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 2000s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Tarynn 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 Tarynn during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Tarynns live
Origin
Meaning and history of Tarynn
The given name Tarynn is a relatively modern name with uncertain origins. While its exact etymology is unclear, it is believed to be a variant or diminutive form of the name Taren, which itself is a gender-neutral name of Welsh origin.
Some sources suggest that Tarynn may be derived from the Welsh name Taran or Taranau, meaning "thunder" or "thunderer." This could indicate a connection to ancient Celtic mythology and the worship of thunder deities. However, this proposed link is speculative and not widely accepted by onomastic experts.
Alternatively, Tarynn may have emerged as a creative combination of existing names, blending elements from names like Tara, Erin, or even Taryn, a name with Irish roots. This practice of name invention and blending became more common in the late 20th century as parents sought unique and distinctive names for their children.
The earliest recorded instances of the name Tarynn are relatively recent, with some genealogical records suggesting its use in the United States and Canada from the late 1960s onwards. However, it did not gain widespread popularity until the latter part of the 20th century.
Despite its modern origins, a few notable individuals throughout history have borne the name Tarynn. One of the earliest recorded examples is Tarynn Nidiffer (born 1975), an American novelist and author of several fantasy and science fiction works. Another individual is Tarynn Aiken (born 1985), a Canadian actress known for her roles in television series like "Raven's Home" and "Rookie Blue."
In the realm of sports, Tarynn Custis (born 1989) is an American basketball player who competed at the collegiate level for the University of Virginia. Additionally, Tarynn Tomsen (born 1992) is a Canadian soccer player who has represented her country at various international competitions.
Lastly, Tarynn Bigbank (born 1982) is a notable figure in the music industry, serving as a songwriter and record producer. She has worked with several prominent artists and has contributed to successful albums and singles.
While the name Tarynn is relatively uncommon, these examples demonstrate its presence across various fields and cultures, reflecting its modern appeal and unique character.
People
Tarynn + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Tarynn 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
Tarynn: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Tarynn?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 563 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Tarynn 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 608,800 US residents.
Is Tarynn a common name?
We classify Tarynn as "Very Rare". It ranks above 85.7% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 575 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Tarynn most popular?
The single biggest year for Tarynn was 2003, when 28 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Tarynn is about 22 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Tarynn in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 524 people with the name Tarynn, or 0.17 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #19,926 in the national Census ranking for first names.
Why is the Census count different from the living estimate?
Because they measure different things. The Census figure is a count of people who had the name Tarynn in 2020. The living estimate aims to answer a current question instead: how many people with the name are alive today, based on SSA birth records and age-based survival rates. Since one number is a 2020 snapshot and the other is a present-day estimate, they are not expected to be identical.
What does the Census say about the gender split for Tarynn?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Tarynn leans strongly female. 509 people counted with this name were female (98.6%), compared with 7 male bearers (1.4%). The Census view is a snapshot of people living with the name in 2020, while the SSA section above tracks births across time.
What does the Census say about the background of people named Tarynn?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Tarynn is White at 69.7%. The next largest groups are Black (12.6%) and Two or More Races (9.2%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself. The percentages in the chart above come from self-reported race and Hispanic-origin responses in the 2020 Census.
Which group reports the name Tarynn most often in the Census?
White is the largest reported group for people named Tarynn in the 2020 Census, accounting for 69.7% (365 people in the published table).
Why can the Census sex total and race total differ slightly?
The Census Bureau published separate 2020 tables for sex and for race/Hispanic origin, and the released figures can differ slightly because of privacy protection in the public files. That is why this page treats the gender section and the race/origin section as two related snapshots instead of forcing them into one identical total.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only includes names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files have no Census demographic snapshot. When that happens, the SSA trend, gender history, and state sections still appear, but the 2020 Census demographic sections are omitted.
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 Tarynn in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Tarynn a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Tarynn 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 Tarynn still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Tarynn 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 Tarynn 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.
How common is the name Tarynn?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.