Total births
2,073
Unisex name · since 1971
Taran
2,073 babies named Taran in U.S. Social Security records since 1971, with the highest year being 1992. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #3641
- among boys today
- 2,073
- born since 1971
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 75%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Taran is the #3641 most popular unisex name in the U.S. today, with 2,073 recorded since 1971.
Taran has 2,073 recorded births among boys since 1971, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #3641 as of the latest data, more common than 75% of boys, busiest in the 1990s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1971 to 2025.
- #3641 among boys today
- 2,073 born since 1971
- 1990s peak decade
- 75% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Taran is currently the #3641 unisex name in America, more common than 75% of boys - 2,073 born since 1971, peaking in the 1990s.
- #3641
- among boys today
- 2,073
- born since 1971
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 75%
- more common than other boys
Taran vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#3641
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 75% of names given to boys today.
1990s
Peak decade
38% of everyone ever named Taran was born in this single decade.
1992
Single peak year
117 babies were named Taran in 1992 - its busiest year on record.
How Taran compares
2,073 Top 21% higher than 79% 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
Taran's all-time total is 6x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Taran | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 2,073 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 117 | 23 | 22,252 |
Taran's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Taran splits its recorded history at 1998: 61% of all births land in the more recent half, 39% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1972 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1992 peak of 117 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Taran at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1992
Current rank
#3,641
Active since
1971
Taran popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1971–2025
- Peak year (1992)
- 117
- Annual births at peak, across 55 years of records
Taran popularity over time - girls
560 total births recorded since 1967 (Taran as girls' name)
Taran by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Taran's strongest decade.
793 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 38% of all-time use.
Taran births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 76
1970s
76 births
- 1980s 103
1980s
103 births
- 1990s
1990s
793 births
- 2000s
2000s
503 births
- 2010s
2010s
409 births
- 2020s 189
2020s
189 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 793 births (38% of all-time use).
How Taran 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 Taran's total volume
Taran vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Taran by state
Where Taran concentrates geographically, total births since 1971
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 180 | 8.7% |
| #2 | Texas | | 34 | 1.6% |
| #3 | Michigan | | 29 | 1.4% |
| #4 | Washington | | 24 | 1.2% |
| #5 | Minnesota | | 20 | 1.0% |
| #6 | Utah | | 19 | 0.9% |
| #7 | Illinois | | 16 | 0.8% |
| #8 | Pennsylvania | | 12 | 0.6% |
California share of Taran's total US births 8.7%
Even split
180 of 2,073 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 17 reporting states.
Taran appears in 17 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Taran? ▼
Taran has been given to 2,073 babies in the U.S. since 1971, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #3641 as of the latest data. 117 babies were born in 1992, its single highest year.
When was Taran most popular? ▼
Taran was most popular in the 1990s decade with 793 total births. The single peak year was 1992.
Where is Taran most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Taran are California (180 births), Texas (34 births), Michigan (29 births).
Is Taran a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Taran is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 2,073 births, and as a girl's name it has 560 births.
How long has the name Taran been used? ▼
Records for Taran go back to 1971, giving 55 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Taran? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Tariq, Tarik, Taron, Tarek, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Taran's data
- Taran's decade-level peak was the 1990s (793 total births); usage has since declined to 189 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Tarans (180 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California 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.
Keep exploring Taran
Nearby Names Like Taran
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Taran
Tariq Boy
#1407 6,878 births
Tarik Boy
#3360 4,181 births
Taron Boy
#4009 2,726 births
Tarek Boy
#4104 2,278 births
Tarrance Boy
904 births
Compare Taran side by side: Taran vs Tariq Taran vs Tarik Taran vs Taron
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Taran
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, 1971–2025 (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. "Taran: #3641 Unisex Name - 2,073 Births, Peak 1992." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/taran. 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 Taran 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.