Total births
2,726
Boys' name · since 1963
Taron
2,726 babies named Taron in U.S. Social Security records since 1963, with the highest year being 2004. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #4009
- among boys today
- 2,726
- born since 1963
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 72%
- more common than other boys
2,726 babies have been named Taron since 1963, making it today's #4009 boys' name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Taron has been recorded 2,726 times among boys since 1963, currently ranked #4009 nationally and more common than 72% of boys, with its heaviest use in the 2000s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1963 to 2025.
- #4009 among boys today
- 2,726 born since 1963
- 2000s peak decade
- 72% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Taron is currently the #4009 boys' name in America, more common than 72% of boys - 2,726 born since 1963, peaking in the 2000s.
- #4009
- among boys today
- 2,726
- born since 1963
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 72%
- more common than other boys
Taron vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#4009
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 72% of names given to boys today.
2000s
Peak decade
25% of everyone ever named Taron was born in this single decade.
2004
Single peak year
78 babies were named Taron in 2004 - its busiest year on record.
How Taron compares
2,726 Top 18% higher than 82% 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
Taron's all-time total is 7x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Taron | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 2,726 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 78 | 23 | 22,252 |
Taron's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Taron splits its recorded history at 1995: 61% of all births land in the more recent half, 39% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1963 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2004 peak of 78 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Taron at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2004
Current rank
#4,009
Active since
1963
Taron popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1963–2025
- Peak year (2004)
- 78
- Annual births at peak, across 63 years of records
Taron popularity over time - girls
90 total births recorded since 1969 (Taron as girls' name)
Taron by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Taron's strongest decade.
686 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 25% of all-time use.
Taron births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s 33
1960s
33 births
- 1970s 231
1970s
231 births
- 1980s
1980s
488 births
- 1990s
1990s
646 births
- 2000s
2000s
686 births
- 2010s
2010s
405 births
- 2020s 237
2020s
237 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 686 births (25% of all-time use).
How Taron 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 Taron's total volume
Taron vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Taron by state
Where Taron concentrates geographically, total births since 1963
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Pennsylvania | | 122 | 4.5% |
| #2 | Illinois | | 78 | 2.9% |
| #3 | California | | 77 | 2.8% |
| #4 | New York | | 76 | 2.8% |
| #5 | Maryland | | 59 | 2.2% |
| #6 | Missouri | | 53 | 1.9% |
| #7 | New Jersey | | 53 | 1.9% |
| #8 | Michigan | | 51 | 1.9% |
Pennsylvania share of Taron's total US births 4.5%
Even split
122 of 2,726 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 15 reporting states.
Taron appears in 15 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Taron? ▼
2,726 babies have been named Taron since 1963. It currently ranks #4009 among boys. The peak year was 2004 with 78 births.
When was Taron most popular? ▼
Taron was most popular in the 2000s decade with 686 total births. The single peak year was 2004.
Where is Taron most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Taron are Pennsylvania (122 births), Illinois (78 births), California (77 births).
How long has the name Taron been used? ▼
Records for Taron go back to 1963, giving 63 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Taron? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Tariq, Tarik, Tarek, Taran, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Taron's data
- Taron's usage has stayed within range of its 2000s decade-level peak (686 total births) through the 2020s (237) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Pennsylvania records the most Tarons (122 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Pennsylvania 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 Taron
Nearby Names Like Taron
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Taron
Tariq Boy
#1407 6,878 births
Tarik Boy
#3360 4,181 births
Tarek Boy
#4104 2,278 births
Taran Boy
#3641 2,073 births
Tarrance Boy
904 births
Compare Taron side by side: Taron vs Tariq Taron vs Tarik Taron vs Tarek
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Names with a similar popularity rank to Taron
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2,777 births · Peak 2009
Shayne #4006
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Johnhenry #4012
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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, 1963–2025 (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. "Taron: #4009 Boys' Name - 2,726 Births, Peak 2004." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/taron. 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 Taron 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.