Total births
368
Boys' name · since 1919
Taro
Taro has 368 recorded births since 1919 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1997 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #11057
- among boys today
- 368
- born since 1919
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 23%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Taro is the #11057 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 368 recorded since 1919.
Taro has 368 recorded births among boys since 1919, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #11057 as of the latest data, more common than 23% of boys, busiest in the 2000s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1919 to 2024.
- #11057 among boys today
- 368 born since 1919
- 2000s peak decade
- 23% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Taro is currently the #11057 boys' name in America, more common than 23% of boys - 368 born since 1919, peaking in the 2000s.
- #11057
- among boys today
- 368
- born since 1919
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 23%
- more common than other boys
Taro vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#11057
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 23% of names given to boys today.
2000s
Peak decade
24% of everyone ever named Taro was born in this single decade.
1997
Single peak year
13 babies were named Taro in 1997 - its busiest year on record.
How Taro compares
368 Top 50% higher than 50% of 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Taro's all-time total is 0% above the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Taro | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 368 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 13 | 23 | 22,252 |
Taro's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Taro's SSA record in two at 1995 and the more recent half accounts for 54% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 46%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1920, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1997 peak of 13, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Taro at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1997
Current rank
#11,057
Active since
1919
Taro popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1919–2024
- Peak year (1997)
- 13
- Annual births at peak, across 106 years of records
Taro by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Taro's strongest decade.
87 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 24% of all-time use.
Taro births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 11
1910s
11 births
- 1920s 28
1920s
28 births
- 1960s 14
1960s
14 births
- 1970s
1970s
48 births
- 1980s
1980s
35 births
- 1990s
1990s
78 births
- 2000s
2000s
87 births
- 2010s
2010s
56 births
- 2020s 11
2020s
11 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 87 births (24% of all-time use).
Taro by state
Where Taro concentrates geographically, total births since 1919
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 6 | 1.6% |
| #2 | Hawaii | | 5 | 1.4% |
California share of Taro's total US births 1.6%
Even split
6 of 368 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Taro? ▼
Taro has been given to 368 babies in the U.S. since 1919, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #11057 as of the latest data. 13 babies were born in 1997, its single highest year.
When was Taro most popular? ▼
Taro was most popular in the 2000s decade with 87 total births. The single peak year was 1997.
Where is Taro most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Taro are California (6 births), Hawaii (5 births).
How long has the name Taro been used? ▼
Taro has been recorded in Social Security data since 1919, spanning 106 years of data through 2024.
What names are similar to Taro? ▼
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 Taro's data
- Taro's decade-level peak was the 2000s (87 total births); usage has since declined to 11 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Taros (6 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California 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 Taro
Nearby Names Like Taro
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Taro
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 Taro side by side: Taro vs Tariq Taro vs Tarik Taro vs Taron
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Taro
Data Sources
Data as of June 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, 1919–2024 (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. "Taro: #11057 Boys' Name - 368 Births, Peak 1997." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/taro. 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 Taro 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 June 2026.