Total births
1,177
Unisex name · since 1953
Taren
1,177 babies named Taren in U.S. Social Security records since 1953, with the highest year being 1982. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 1,177
- total births
- 1953–2022
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 45%
- born in that decade
1,177 girls have been named Taren since 1953, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Taren has 1,177 recorded births among girls since 1953, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used girls names, busiest in the 1980s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1953 to 2022.
- 1,177 total births
- 1953–2022 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 45% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
1,177 girls have been named Taren since 1953, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 2022.
- 1,177
- total births
- 1953–2022
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 45%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
45% of everyone ever named Taren was born in this single decade.
1982
Single peak year
98 babies were named Taren in 1982 - its busiest year on record.
Taren's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Taren splits its recorded history at 1988: 43% of all births land in the more recent half, 57% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 2019 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1982 peak of 98 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Taren at a glance
Last recorded 2022Peak year
1982
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1953
Taren popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1953–2022
- Peak year (1982)
- 98
- Annual births at peak, across 70 years of records
Taren popularity over time - boys
512 total births recorded since 1969 (Taren as boys' name)
Taren by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Taren's strongest decade.
527 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 45% of all-time use.
Taren births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1950s 24
1950s
24 births
- 1960s 77
1960s
77 births
- 1970s 125
1970s
125 births
- 1980s
1980s
527 births
- 1990s
1990s
258 births
- 2000s 108
2000s
108 births
- 2010s 48
2010s
48 births
- 2020s 10
2020s
10 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 527 births (45% of all-time use).
How Taren compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Taren's total volume
Taren vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Taren by state
Where Taren concentrates geographically, total births since 1953
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 55 | 4.7% |
| #2 | California | | 46 | 3.9% |
| #3 | Ohio | | 17 | 1.4% |
| #4 | Pennsylvania | | 15 | 1.3% |
| #5 | North Carolina | | 12 | 1.0% |
| #6 | Florida | | 7 | 0.6% |
| #7 | Louisiana | | 7 | 0.6% |
| #8 | Illinois | | 6 | 0.5% |
Texas share of Taren's total US births 4.7%
Even split
55 of 1,177 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 11 reporting states.
Taren appears in 11 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Taren? ▼
1,177 babies have been named Taren since 1953. It was last recorded in 2022. The peak year was 1982 with 98 births.
When was Taren most popular? ▼
Taren was most popular in the 1980s decade with 527 total births. The single peak year was 1982.
Where is Taren most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Taren are Texas (55 births), California (46 births), Ohio (17 births).
Is Taren a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Taren is used for both boys and girls. As a girl's name it has 1,177 births, and as a boy's name it has 512 births.
How long has the name Taren been used? ▼
Records for Taren go back to 1953, giving 70 years of history through 2022.
What names are similar to Taren? ▼
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.
What to do with Taren's data
- Taren's decade-level peak was the 1980s (527 total births); usage has since declined to 10 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Tarens (55 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas 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 Taren
Nearby Names Like Taren
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Taren
Tara Girl
#1018 175,812 births
Taryn Girl
#2517 25,698 births
Tarah Girl
#10434 4,737 births
Taraji Girl
#4277 2,764 births
Tarsha Girl
2,375 births
Compare Taren side by side: Taren vs Tara Taren vs Taryn Taren vs Tarah
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, 1953–2022 (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. "Taren: Baby Name Since 1953 - 1,177 Births, Peak 1982." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/taren. 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 Taren 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.