NAME PROFILE
Tailyn
A variant of the name Jacob, meaning 'supplanter' or 'held by the heel'; it describes an individual who is resourceful, energetic, and possesses a magnetic personality.
Key Stats
| Total births | 824 |
| Gender | Female (0% / 100%) |
| Peak year | 2017 |
| Peak generation | Gen A |
| First recorded | 2010 |
| Most recent | 2022 |
| Syllables | 2 |
| Origin | African-American, French, Hebrew |
| Comeback name | No |
Popularity Trend (1910–2025)
19102025
Top States
TX — 50%FL — 19%GA — 19%LA — 6%NC — 6%
Notable People
Jocqui Smollett (Actor, 'On Our Own') · Jacques Cousteau (Oceanographer, 'The Silent World') · Jacques Cartier (Explorer, 'New France') · Jacques-Louis David (Painter, 'The Death of Marat') · Jacques Pépin (Chef, 'La Technique')
Nicknames & Diminutives
JJJacQuie
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