Tylyn
A feminine name likely derived from the combination of the names Tyler and Lynn.
Name Census estimates that about 360 living Americans carry the first name Tylyn. It appears on both sides of the gender split, with 72.8% of registrations being female. The average person named Tylyn today is around 24 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Tylyn births was 1993 (46 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Tylyn. 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
360
~ 1 in 952,095 Americans
Peak year
1993
46 babies that year
Average age
24
years old
2024 SSA rank
#13,345
Tracked since 1984
Census
Tylyn in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 382 people with the first name Tylyn, which placed it at #24,991 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
#24,991
National first-name rank
People counted
382
382 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.1
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
White
52.6% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Tylyn
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Tylyn is White at 52.6%. The next largest groups are Black (30.4%) and Two or More Races (8.6%). 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 Tylyn 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 Tylyn at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White52.6% · 201
- Black or African American30.4% · 116
- Two or more races8.6% · 33
- Hispanic or Latino4.7% · 18
- American Indian and Alaska Native2.6% · 10
- Asian and Pacific Islander1.0% · 4
Gender
Gender distribution for Tylyn
Tylyn is one of the more evenly split names in the SSA data. Of the 368 total registrations, 100 (27.2%) were male and 268 (72.8%) were female.
Tylyn as a male name
- Ranked #14,042 in 2024
- 5 male births in 2024
- Peak: 2019 (9 births)
Tylyn as a female name
- Ranked #13,345 in 2023
- 7 female births in 2023
- Peak: 1993 (46 births)
2020 Census snapshot
The 2020 Census sex table shows Tylyn on both sides of the split. Of the 386 people counted with this name, 110 were male (28.5%) and 276 were female (71.5%).
Popularity
Tylyn: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Tylyn from the 1980s through to the 2020s, spanning 5 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1990s, with 187 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 1990s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Tylyn 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 Tylyn during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Tylyns live
Origin
Meaning and history of Tylyn
The name Tylyn is believed to have originated from the Celtic language branch, specifically from the ancient Britons who inhabited the regions of modern-day England and Wales. It is thought to be a derivative of the Old Welsh word "tylyn," which translates to "fair" or "beautiful."
The earliest recorded use of the name Tylyn can be traced back to the 6th century AD. In the ancient Welsh tales of the Mabinogion, there is a character named Tylyn ap Gwynlliw, who was a prince of the Welsh kingdom of Glywysing. This literary reference provides evidence of the name's existence and usage during the medieval period in Britain.
During the Middle Ages, the name Tylyn was primarily used within Welsh communities and among those of Celtic descent. One notable bearer of the name was Tylyn ap Rhodri (c. 1050 - c. 1120), a Welsh prince and heir to the Kingdom of Gwynedd. He played a significant role in the conflicts between the Welsh kingdoms and the Norman invaders during the 11th century.
In the 13th century, a Welsh poet and philosopher named Tylyn Sion (c. 1220 - c. 1290) gained recognition for his works on ethics and morality. His writings influenced the intellectual discourse of the time and contributed to the preservation of the Welsh language and culture.
As the centuries passed, the name Tylyn became less common, but it was revived in the 19th century as part of the Welsh cultural renaissance. One notable figure was Tylyn Jones (1832 - 1901), a Welsh nationalist and campaigner for Welsh language education. He played a crucial role in the establishment of the University of Wales and the promotion of Welsh identity.
Another prominent bearer of the name was Tylyn Evans (1876 - 1954), a Welsh poet and novelist. He is remembered for his literary works that captured the essence of rural Welsh life and the struggles of the working class. His poetry and prose helped to preserve the cultural heritage of Wales during a period of rapid industrialization.
While the name Tylyn has remained relatively rare outside of Wales and Celtic communities, its enduring presence throughout history serves as a testament to the rich cultural legacy of the Welsh people and their language.
People
Tylyn + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Tylyn 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
Tylyn: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Tylyn?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 360 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Tylyn 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 952,095 US residents.
Is Tylyn a common name?
We classify Tylyn as "Very Rare". It ranks above 81.2% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 368 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Tylyn most popular?
The single biggest year for Tylyn was 1993, when 46 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Tylyn is about 24 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Tylyn in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 382 people with the name Tylyn, or 0.13 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #24,991 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 Tylyn 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 Tylyn?
The 2020 Census sex table shows Tylyn on both sides of the split. Of the 386 people counted with this name, 110 were male (28.5%) and 276 were female (71.5%). 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 Tylyn?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Tylyn is White at 52.6%. The next largest groups are Black (30.4%) and Two or More Races (8.6%). 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 Tylyn most often in the Census?
White is the largest reported group for people named Tylyn in the 2020 Census, accounting for 52.6% (201 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 Tylyn in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Tylyn a female name?
Yes, 72.8% of people registered as Tylyn 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 Tylyn still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Tylyn 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 Tylyn 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 many people are called Tylyn?
For a faster, more casual read, check HowManyOfMe.org — our sister site built around that single question.