Total births
964
Boys' name · since 1978
Tafari
964 babies named Tafari in U.S. Social Security records since 1978, with the highest year being 2023. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #3734
- among boys today
- 964
- born since 1978
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 74%
- more common than other boys
Tafari currently ranks #3734 among boys' names in America, with 964 babies recorded since 1978.
Tafari has 964 recorded births among boys since 1978, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #3734 as of the latest data, more common than 74% of boys, busiest in the 2010s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1978 to 2025.
- #3734 among boys today
- 964 born since 1978
- 2010s peak decade
- 74% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Tafari is currently the #3734 boys' name in America, more common than 74% of boys - 964 born since 1978, peaking in the 2010s.
- #3734
- among boys today
- 964
- born since 1978
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 74%
- more common than other boys
Tafari vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#3734
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 74% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
25% of everyone ever named Tafari was born in this single decade.
2023
Single peak year
51 babies were named Tafari in 2023 - its busiest year on record.
How Tafari compares
964 Top 31% higher than 69% of 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Tafari's all-time total is 163% above the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Tafari | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 964 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 51 | 23 | 22,252 |
Tafari's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Tafari splits its recorded history at 2002: 66% of all births land in the more recent half, 34% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1981 (6 births) -- compare that against the 2023 peak of 51 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Tafari at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2023
Current rank
#3,734
Active since
1978
Tafari popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1978–2025
- Peak year (2023)
- 51
- Annual births at peak, across 48 years of records
Tafari popularity over time - girls
6 total births recorded since 2016 (Tafari as girls' name)
Tafari by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Tafari's strongest decade.
244 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 25% of all-time use.
Tafari births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 7
1970s
7 births
- 1980s 84
1980s
84 births
- 1990s
1990s
189 births
- 2000s
2000s
237 births
- 2010s
2010s
244 births
- 2020s
2020s
203 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 244 births (25% of all-time use).
How Tafari compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Tafari's total volume
Tafari vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Tafari by state
Where Tafari concentrates geographically, total births since 1978
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 245 | 25.4% |
| #2 | Florida | | 78 | 8.1% |
| #3 | California | | 10 | 1.0% |
| #4 | North Carolina | | 5 | 0.5% |
| #5 | New Jersey | | 5 | 0.5% |
New York share of Tafari's total US births 25.4%
Even split
245 of 964 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 5 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Tafari? ▼
964 babies have been named Tafari since 1978. It currently ranks #3734 among boys. The peak year was 2023 with 51 births.
When was Tafari most popular? ▼
Tafari was most popular in the 2010s decade with 244 total births. The single peak year was 2023.
Where is Tafari most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Tafari are New York (245 births), Florida (78 births), California (10 births).
How long has the name Tafari been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Tafari since 1978 -- 48 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Tafari? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Taft, Taff, Tafsir. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Tafari's data
- Tafari's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (244 total births) through the 2020s (203) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- New York records the most Tafaris (245 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New York names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
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Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1978–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Tafari: #3734 Boys' Name - 964 Births, Peak 2023." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/tafari. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Tafari draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.