Total births
42
Unisex name · since 1976
Tarran
Tarran has 42 recorded births since 1976 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1992 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 42
- total births
- 1976–2019
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 52%
- born in that decade
Tarran is not among the current top-ranked boys names; 42 have been recorded since 1976.
Social Security Administration records show Tarran recorded 42 times among boys since 1976, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, peaking in the 1990s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1976 to 2019.
- 42 total births
- 1976–2019 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 52% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
42 boys have been named Tarran since 1976, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 2019.
- 42
- total births
- 1976–2019
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 52%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
52% of everyone ever named Tarran was born in this single decade.
1992
Single peak year
9 babies were named Tarran in 1992 - its busiest year on record.
Tarran's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Tarran splits its recorded history at 1992: 64% of all births land in the more recent half, 36% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1976 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1992 peak of 9 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Tarran at a glance
Last recorded 2019Peak year
1992
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1976
Tarran popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1976–2019
- Peak year (1992)
- 9
- Annual births at peak, across 44 years of records
Tarran popularity over time - girls
39 total births recorded since 1982 (Tarran as girls' name)
Tarran by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Tarran's strongest decade.
22 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 52% of all-time use.
Tarran births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 5
1970s
5 births
- 1980s
1980s
10 births
- 1990s
1990s
22 births
- 2010s 5
2010s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 22 births (52% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Tarran? ▼
Since 1976, Social Security records show 42 babies named Tarran. The most recent recorded year was 2019. Its busiest year on record was 1992, with 9 births.
When was Tarran most popular? ▼
Tarran was most popular in the 1990s decade with 22 total births. The single peak year was 1992.
Is Tarran a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Tarran is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 42 births, and as a girl's name it has 39 births.
How long has the name Tarran been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Tarran since 1976 -- 44 years through the most recent 2019 data.
What names are similar to Tarran? ▼
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 Tarran's data
- Tarran's decade-level peak was the 1990s (22 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 2010s -- 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 Tarran
Nearby Names Like Tarran
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Tarran
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 Tarran side by side: Tarran vs Tariq Tarran vs Tarik Tarran vs Taron
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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, 1976–2019 (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. "Tarran: Baby Name Since 1976 - 42 Births, Peak 1992." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/tarran. 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 Tarran 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.