Total births
31
Girls' name · since 1975
Tarana
Since 1975, U.S. Social Security records show 31 babies named Tarana, peaking in 1976. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 31
- total births
- 1975–1978
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 100%
- born in that decade
31 girls have been named Tarana since 1975, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Tarana has been recorded 31 times among girls since 1975, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1970s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1975 to 1978.
- 31 total births
- 1975–1978 years on record
- 1970s peak decade
- 100% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
31 girls have been named Tarana since 1975, peaking in the 1970s, last recorded in 1978.
- 31
- total births
- 1975–1978
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 100%
- born in that decade
1970s
Peak decade
100% of everyone ever named Tarana was born in this single decade.
1976
Single peak year
9 babies were named Tarana in 1976 - its busiest year on record.
Tarana's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Tarana's full recorded timeline at 1977, 45% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 55% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1978, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1976 peak of 9 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Tarana at a glance
Last recorded 1978Peak year
1976
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1975
Tarana popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1975–1978
- Peak year (1976)
- 9
- Annual births at peak, across 4 years of records
Tarana by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Tarana's strongest decade.
31 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 100% of all-time use.
Tarana births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s
1970s
31 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 31 births (100% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Tarana? ▼
Since 1975, Social Security records show 31 babies named Tarana. The most recent recorded year was 1978. Its busiest year on record was 1976, with 9 births.
When was Tarana most popular? ▼
Tarana was most popular in the 1970s decade with 31 total births. The single peak year was 1976.
How long has the name Tarana been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Tarana since 1975 -- 4 years through the most recent 1978 data.
What names are similar to Tarana? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Tara, Taryn, Tarah, Taraji, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
Keep exploring Tarana
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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Tarana
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Data Sources
Data as of July 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, 1975–1978 (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. "Tarana: Baby Name Since 1975 - 31 Births, Peak 1976." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/tarana. 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 Tarana 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 July 2026.