Total births
17
Boys' name · since 1973
Taraus
Since 1973, U.S. Social Security records show 17 babies named Taraus, peaking in 1973. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 17
- total births
- 1973–1976
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 100%
- born in that decade
Taraus sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 17 recorded since 1973.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Taraus has been recorded 17 times among boys since 1973, though it is not among the currently most-used boys 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 1973 to 1976.
- 17 total births
- 1973–1976 years on record
- 1970s peak decade
- 100% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
17 boys have been named Taraus since 1973, peaking in the 1970s, last recorded in 1976.
- 17
- total births
- 1973–1976
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 100%
- born in that decade
1970s
Peak decade
100% of everyone ever named Taraus was born in this single decade.
1973
Single peak year
6 babies were named Taraus in 1973 - its busiest year on record.
Taraus's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Taraus's full recorded timeline at 1975, 65% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 35% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1975, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1973 peak of 6 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Taraus at a glance
Last recorded 1976Peak year
1973
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1973
Taraus popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1973–1976
- Peak year (1973)
- 6
- Annual births at peak, across 4 years of records
Taraus by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Taraus's strongest decade.
17 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 100% of all-time use.
Taraus births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s
1970s
17 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 17 births (100% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Taraus? ▼
Since 1973, Social Security records show 17 babies named Taraus. The most recent recorded year was 1976. Its busiest year on record was 1973, with 6 births.
When was Taraus most popular? ▼
Taraus was most popular in the 1970s decade with 17 total births. The single peak year was 1973.
How long has the name Taraus been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Taraus since 1973 -- 4 years through the most recent 1976 data.
What names are similar to Taraus? ▼
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.
Keep exploring Taraus
Nearby Names Like Taraus
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Taraus
Tariq Boy
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Tarik Boy
#3360 4,181 births
Taron Boy
#4009 2,726 births
Tarek Boy
#4104 2,278 births
Taran Boy
#3641 2,073 births
Compare Taraus side by side: Taraus vs Tariq Taraus vs Tarik Taraus vs Taron
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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, 1973–1976 (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. "Taraus: Baby Name Since 1973 - 17 Births, Peak 1973." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/taraus. 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 Taraus 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.