Taryn
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A distinctive boy name with a rare, memorable quality.
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Taryn first appeared in US Social Security records in 1959.
Over 733 babies have been named Taryn in the United States since SSA records began.
Today, Taryn is past its peak , currently ranked #8,741 for boy names in the US .
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Quick Facts
- Gender
- Boy
- Popularity Rank
- #8,741
- Total SSA Count
- 10
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Taryn is also used as a girl name, ranked #2519.
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About the Name Taryn
Taryn is a boy name .
Is Taryn a boy or girl name? Taryn is used as both a boy and girl name. As a boy name, it ranks #8,741 in popularity. As a girl name, it ranks #2,519. Taryn is more commonly used as a girl name.
Taryn is currently ranked #8,741 in popularity for boy names in the United States.
Common nicknames for Taryn include Tar, Tay, Taie, and Tarkins. These shorter forms provide casual alternatives while keeping the elegance of the full name.
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Sources
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