Total births
436
Unisex name · since 1970
Tarren
Tarren has 436 recorded births since 1970 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1996 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 436
- total births
- 1970–2018
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 41%
- born in that decade
436 boys have been named Tarren since 1970, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Tarren has been recorded 436 times among boys since 1970, though it is not among the currently most-used boys names, with its heaviest use in the 1990s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1970 to 2018.
- 436 total births
- 1970–2018 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 41% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
436 boys have been named Tarren since 1970, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 2018.
- 436
- total births
- 1970–2018
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 41%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
41% of everyone ever named Tarren was born in this single decade.
1996
Single peak year
27 babies were named Tarren in 1996 - its busiest year on record.
Tarren's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Tarren's SSA record in two at 1999 and the more recent half accounts for 49% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 51%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1970, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1996 peak of 27, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Tarren at a glance
Last recorded 2018Peak year
1996
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1970
Tarren popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1970–2018
- Peak year (1996)
- 27
- Annual births at peak, across 49 years of records
Tarren popularity over time - girls
230 total births recorded since 1982 (Tarren as girls' name)
Tarren by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Tarren's strongest decade.
180 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 41% of all-time use.
Tarren births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 16
1970s
16 births
- 1980s 50
1980s
50 births
- 1990s
1990s
180 births
- 2000s
2000s
133 births
- 2010s 57
2010s
57 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 180 births (41% of all-time use).
Tarren by state
Where Tarren concentrates geographically, total births since 1970
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Washington | | 5 | 1.1% |
Washington share of Tarren's total US births 1.1%
5 of 436 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Tarren? ▼
Tarren has been given to 436 babies in the U.S. since 1970, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2018. 27 babies were born in 1996, its single highest year.
When was Tarren most popular? ▼
Tarren was most popular in the 1990s decade with 180 total births. The single peak year was 1996.
Where is Tarren most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Tarren are Washington (5 births).
Is Tarren a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Tarren is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 436 births, and as a girl's name it has 230 births.
How long has the name Tarren been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Tarren since 1970 -- 49 years through the most recent 2018 data.
What names are similar to Tarren? ▼
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 Tarren's data
- Tarren's decade-level peak was the 1990s (180 total births); usage has since declined to 57 in the 2010s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Washington records the most Tarrens (5 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Washington 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 Tarren
Nearby Names Like Tarren
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Tarren
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 Tarren side by side: Tarren vs Tariq Tarren vs Tarik Tarren vs Taron
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
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, 1970–2018 (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. "Tarren: Baby Name Since 1970 - 436 Births, Peak 1996." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/tarren. 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 Tarren 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.