Unisex name · since 1970

Taris

Taris has 122 recorded births since 1970 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1970 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.

#16,137 of 45,481
all-time among boys
122
born since 1970
1970s
peak decade

122 boys have been named Taris since 1970, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.

Social Security Administration records show Taris recorded 122 times among boys since 1970, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, peaking in the 1970s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1970 to 2009.

  • #16,137 of 45,481 all-time among boys
  • 122 born since 1970
  • 1970s peak decade

Data updated Aug 2026

The verdict

According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Taris ranks #16,137 of 45,481 boys' names by all-time recorded births (highest first). 122 born since 1970, peaking in the 1970s.

#16,137 of 45,481
all-time among boys
122
born since 1970
1970s
peak decade
Below the archive median
All-time archive position

Taris's 122 recorded births place it above 64.5% of the 45,481 boys names in the full SSA archive.

National only
State-record footprint

No state rows cleared SSA’s public reporting threshold for this name.

Taris's usage pattern, beyond the headline number

Taris splits its recorded history at 1988: 45% of all births land in the more recent half, 55% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1971 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1970 peak of 10 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.

Taris popularity over time - boys

Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1970–2009

Last recorded 2009
Peak year (1970)
10
Annual births at peak, across 40 years of records
4681012 1970197419771988199420022009 6

Taris popularity over time - girls

41 total births recorded since 1961 (Taris as girls' name)

Unisex variant - 41 births
45678910 1961197619831986199520032006 5

Taris by decade

1970s is the heaviest window (52 births, 43% of the file).

1970s was Taris's strongest decade.

52 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 43% of all-time use.

Taris births by decade

Total births in each ten-year window

births

What this shows Peak: 1970s at 52 births (43% of all-time use).

Source U.S. Social Security Administration · Baby Names As of August 2026

Frequently Asked Questions

How popular is the name Taris? ▼
Since 1970, Social Security records show 122 babies named Taris. Across the full SSA archive it ranks #16,137 of 45,481 boys' names by total births. The most recent recorded year was 2009. Its busiest year on record was 1970, with 10 births.
Where does Taris sit in the SSA name archive? ▼
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Taris ranks #16,137 of 45,481 boys' names by all-time recorded births (highest first). All-time ordinal matches browse popularity (total births DESC); the current ordinal uses the null SSA file. See /methodology#corpus-placement.
When was Taris most popular? ▼
Taris was most popular in the 1970s decade with 52 total births. The single peak year was 1970.
Is Taris a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Taris is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 122 births, and as a girl's name it has 41 births.
How long has the name Taris been used? ▼
Records for Taris go back to 1970, giving 40 years of history through 2009.
What names are similar to Taris? ▼
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 Taris's data

  • Taris's usage has stayed within range of its 1970s decade-level peak (52 total births) through the 2000s (18) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.

Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.

Keep exploring Taris

Nearby Names Like Taris

Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Taris

Tariq Boy
#1590 6,878 births
Tarik Boy
#3263 4,181 births
Taron Boy
#3985 2,726 births
Tarek Boy
#4574 2,278 births
Taran Boy
#2902 2,073 births

Compare Taris side by side: Taris vs Tariq Taris vs Tarik Taris vs Taron

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122 births · Peak 1964
Sostenes
122 births · Peak 1929
Leocadio
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Wilkin
122 births · Peak 2020
Fairley
122 births · Peak 1944

Nationwide names with similar peak year or record span

Two nationwide peer axes for Taris: closest SSA peak year, and closest first→latest record span. Distinct from the spelling and current-rank neighborhoods above.

Peak year is the single SSA year with the most births for that name; record span is first-to-latest year in the national files, not a recommendation or shared origin claim.

Data Sources

Data as of August 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, 1970–2009 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).

State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).

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 Taris 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 August 2026.