Total births
904
Boys' name · since 1960
Tarrance
904 babies named Tarrance in U.S. Social Security records since 1960, with the highest year being 1980. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 904
- total births
- 1960–2025
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 26%
- born in that decade
Tarrance sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 904 recorded since 1960.
Tarrance has 904 recorded births among boys since 1960, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used boys names, busiest in the 1970s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1960 to 2025.
- 904 total births
- 1960–2025 years on record
- 1970s peak decade
- 26% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
904 boys have been named Tarrance since 1960, peaking in the 1970s, last recorded in 2025.
- 904
- total births
- 1960–2025
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 26%
- born in that decade
1970s
Peak decade
26% of everyone ever named Tarrance was born in this single decade.
1980
Single peak year
35 babies were named Tarrance in 1980 - its busiest year on record.
Tarrance's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Tarrance's SSA record in two at 1990 and the more recent half accounts for 38% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 62%, consistent with a name more common in the past than in recent years. Its calmest year was 1960, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1980 peak of 35, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Tarrance at a glance
Last recorded 2025Peak year
1980
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1960
Tarrance popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1960–2025
- Peak year (1980)
- 35
- Annual births at peak, across 66 years of records
Tarrance by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Tarrance's strongest decade.
238 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 26% of all-time use.
Tarrance births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s
1960s
99 births
- 1970s
1970s
238 births
- 1980s
1980s
221 births
- 1990s
1990s
169 births
- 2000s
2000s
106 births
- 2010s 65
2010s
65 births
- 2020s 6
2020s
6 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 238 births (26% of all-time use).
How Tarrance 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 Tarrance's total volume
Tarrance vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Tarrance by state
Where Tarrance concentrates geographically, total births since 1960
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 29 | 3.2% |
| #2 | Alabama | | 11 | 1.2% |
| #3 | Illinois | | 6 | 0.7% |
| #4 | Florida | | 5 | 0.6% |
| #5 | Georgia | | 5 | 0.6% |
Texas share of Tarrance's total US births 3.2%
Even split
29 of 904 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 5 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Tarrance? ▼
Since 1960, Social Security records show 904 babies named Tarrance. The most recent recorded year was 2025. Its busiest year on record was 1980, with 35 births.
When was Tarrance most popular? ▼
Tarrance was most popular in the 1970s decade with 238 total births. The single peak year was 1980.
Where is Tarrance most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Tarrance are Texas (29 births), Alabama (11 births), Illinois (6 births).
How long has the name Tarrance been used? ▼
Records for Tarrance go back to 1960, giving 66 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Tarrance? ▼
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 Tarrance's data
- Tarrance's decade-level peak was the 1970s (238 total births); usage has since declined to 6 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Tarrances (29 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas 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 Tarrance
Nearby Names Like Tarrance
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Tarrance
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 Tarrance side by side: Tarrance vs Tariq Tarrance vs Tarik Tarrance vs Taron
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
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, 1960–2025 (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. "Tarrance: Baby Name Since 1960 - 904 Births, Peak 1980." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/tarrance. 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 Tarrance 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.