Boys' name · since 1987

Tarquin

Since 1987, U.S. Social Security records show 66 babies named Tarquin, peaking in 2004. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.

#20,261 of 45,481
all-time among boys
66
born since 1987
2000s
peak decade

66 boys have been named Tarquin since 1987, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.

Social Security Administration records show Tarquin recorded 66 times among boys since 1987, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, peaking in the 2000s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1987 to 2014.

  • #20,261 of 45,481 all-time among boys
  • 66 born since 1987
  • 2000s peak decade

Data updated Aug 2026

The verdict

According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Tarquin ranks #20,261 of 45,481 boys' names by all-time recorded births (highest first). 66 born since 1987, peaking in the 2000s.

#20,261 of 45,481
all-time among boys
66
born since 1987
2000s
peak decade
Below the archive median
All-time archive position

Tarquin's 66 recorded births place it above 55.42% 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.

Tarquin's usage pattern, beyond the headline number

Splitting Tarquin's full recorded timeline at 2004, 61% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 39% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1987, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2004 peak of 12 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.

Tarquin popularity over time

Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1987–2014

Last recorded 2014
Peak year (2004)
12
Annual births at peak, across 28 years of records
468101214 19871991199620012003200420062007201020132014 5

Tarquin by decade

2000s is the heaviest window (34 births, 52% of the file).

2000s was Tarquin's strongest decade.

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

Tarquin births by decade

Total births in each ten-year window

births

What this shows Peak: 2000s at 34 births (52% of all-time use).

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

Frequently Asked Questions

How popular is the name Tarquin? ▼
66 babies have been named Tarquin since 1987. All-time, it sits at #20,261 of 45,481 boys' names by recorded births. It was last recorded in 2014. The peak year was 2004 with 12 births.
Where does Tarquin sit in the SSA name archive? ▼
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Tarquin ranks #20,261 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 Tarquin most popular? ▼
Tarquin was most popular in the 2000s decade with 34 total births. The single peak year was 2004.
How long has the name Tarquin been used? ▼
Tarquin has been recorded in Social Security data since 1987, spanning 28 years of data through 2014.
What names are similar to Tarquin? ▼
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 Tarquin's data

  • Tarquin's usage has stayed within range of its 2000s decade-level peak (34 total births) through the 2010s (16) -- 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 Tarquin

Nearby Names Like Tarquin

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

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 Tarquin side by side: Tarquin vs Tariq Tarquin vs Tarik Tarquin vs Taron

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Ozro
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Seibert
66 births · Peak 1913
Lorimer
66 births · Peak 1924
Easter
66 births · Peak 1928
Hyram
66 births · Peak 1923
Doyt
66 births · Peak 1933

Nationwide names with similar peak year or record span

Two nationwide peer axes for Tarquin: 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, 1987–2014 (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 Tarquin 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.