Total births
881
Boys' name · since 1976
Tarell
881 babies named Tarell in U.S. Social Security records since 1976, with the highest year being 1985. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 881
- total births
- 1976–2025
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 30%
- born in that decade
Tarell sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 881 recorded since 1976.
Social Security Administration records show Tarell recorded 881 times among boys since 1976, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, peaking in the 1980s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1976 to 2025.
- 881 total births
- 1976–2025 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 30% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
881 boys have been named Tarell since 1976, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 2025.
- 881
- total births
- 1976–2025
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 30%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
30% of everyone ever named Tarell was born in this single decade.
1985
Single peak year
34 babies were named Tarell in 1985 - its busiest year on record.
Tarell's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Tarell splits its recorded history at 2000: 38% of all births land in the more recent half, 62% in the earlier half, leaning more toward its earlier era than today's. The single quietest year was 2016 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1985 peak of 34 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Tarell at a glance
Last recorded 2025Peak year
1985
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1976
Tarell popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1976–2025
- Peak year (1985)
- 34
- Annual births at peak, across 50 years of records
Tarell by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Tarell's strongest decade.
261 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 30% of all-time use.
Tarell births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 53
1970s
53 births
- 1980s
1980s
261 births
- 1990s
1990s
230 births
- 2000s
2000s
206 births
- 2010s
2010s
105 births
- 2020s 26
2020s
26 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 261 births (30% of all-time use).
How Tarell 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 Tarell's total volume
Tarell vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Tarell by state
Where Tarell concentrates geographically, total births since 1976
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 54 | 6.1% |
| #2 | New Jersey | | 5 | 0.6% |
New York share of Tarell's total US births 6.1%
Even split
54 of 881 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Tarell? ▼
Tarell has been given to 881 babies in the U.S. since 1976, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2025. 34 babies were born in 1985, its single highest year.
When was Tarell most popular? ▼
Tarell was most popular in the 1980s decade with 261 total births. The single peak year was 1985.
Where is Tarell most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Tarell are New York (54 births), New Jersey (5 births).
How long has the name Tarell been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Tarell since 1976 -- 50 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Tarell? ▼
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 Tarell's data
- Tarell's decade-level peak was the 1980s (261 total births); usage has since declined to 26 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- New York records the most Tarells (54 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.
Keep exploring Tarell
Nearby Names Like Tarell
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Tarell
Tariq Boy
#1407 6,878 births
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 Tarell side by side: Tarell vs Tariq Tarell vs Tarik Tarell vs Taron
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
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, 1976–2025 (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. "Tarell: Baby Name Since 1976 - 881 Births, Peak 1985." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/tarell. 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 Tarell 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.