Total births
166
Boys' name · since 1973
Tarl
Tarl has 166 recorded births since 1973 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1978 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 166
- total births
- 1973–1992
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 49%
- born in that decade
Tarl is not among the current top-ranked boys names; 166 have been recorded since 1973.
Social Security Administration records show Tarl recorded 166 times among boys since 1973, 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 1973 to 1992.
- 166 total births
- 1973–1992 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 49% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
166 boys have been named Tarl since 1973, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 1992.
- 166
- total births
- 1973–1992
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 49%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
49% of everyone ever named Tarl was born in this single decade.
1978
Single peak year
16 babies were named Tarl in 1978 - its busiest year on record.
Tarl's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Tarl's full recorded timeline at 1982, 47% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 53% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1992, with just 6 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1978 peak of 16 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Tarl at a glance
Last recorded 1992Peak year
1978
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1973
Tarl popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1973–1992
- Peak year (1978)
- 16
- Annual births at peak, across 20 years of records
Tarl by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Tarl's strongest decade.
82 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 49% of all-time use.
Tarl births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s
1970s
68 births
- 1980s
1980s
82 births
- 1990s 16
1990s
16 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 82 births (49% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Tarl? ▼
Since 1973, Social Security records show 166 babies named Tarl. The most recent recorded year was 1992. Its busiest year on record was 1978, with 16 births.
When was Tarl most popular? ▼
Tarl was most popular in the 1980s decade with 82 total births. The single peak year was 1978.
How long has the name Tarl been used? ▼
Tarl has been recorded in Social Security data since 1973, spanning 20 years of data through 1992.
What names are similar to Tarl? ▼
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 Tarl's data
- Tarl's decade-level peak was the 1980s (82 total births); usage has since declined to 16 in the 1990s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- 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 Tarl
Nearby Names Like Tarl
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Tarl
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 Tarl side by side: Tarl vs Tariq Tarl vs Tarik Tarl 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, 1973–1992 (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. "Tarl: Baby Name Since 1973 - 166 Births, Peak 1978." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/tarl. 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 Tarl 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.