Unisex name · since 1970

Tarrin

Tarrin has 113 recorded births since 1970 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1993 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.

#16,639 of 45,481
all-time among boys
113
born since 1970
1990s
peak decade

Tarrin sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 113 recorded since 1970.

Social Security Administration records show Tarrin recorded 113 times among boys since 1970, 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 1970 to 2011.

  • #16,639 of 45,481 all-time among boys
  • 113 born since 1970
  • 1990s peak decade

Data updated Aug 2026

The verdict

According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Tarrin ranks #16,639 of 45,481 boys' names by all-time recorded births (highest first). 113 born since 1970, peaking in the 1990s.

#16,639 of 45,481
all-time among boys
113
born since 1970
1990s
peak decade
Below the archive median
All-time archive position

Tarrin's 113 recorded births place it above 63.38% 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.

Tarrin's usage pattern, beyond the headline number

Divide Tarrin's SSA record in two at 1997 and the more recent half accounts for 44% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 56%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1970, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1993 peak of 12, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.

Tarrin popularity over time - boys

Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1970–2011

Last recorded 2011
Peak year (1993)
12
Annual births at peak, across 42 years of records
468101214 1970198819931997200120062011 7

Tarrin popularity over time - girls

97 total births recorded since 1982 (Tarrin as girls' name)

Unisex variant - 97 births
468101214 19821984198619881991199520022005 6

Tarrin by decade

1990s is the heaviest window (56 births, 50% of the file).

1990s was Tarrin's strongest decade.

56 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 50% of all-time use.

Tarrin births by decade

Total births in each ten-year window

births

What this shows Peak: 1990s at 56 births (50% of all-time use).

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

Frequently Asked Questions

How popular is the name Tarrin? ▼
Since 1970, Social Security records show 113 babies named Tarrin. Across the full SSA archive it ranks #16,639 of 45,481 boys' names by total births. The most recent recorded year was 2011. Its busiest year on record was 1993, with 12 births.
Where does Tarrin sit in the SSA name archive? ▼
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Tarrin ranks #16,639 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 Tarrin most popular? ▼
Tarrin was most popular in the 1990s decade with 56 total births. The single peak year was 1993.
Is Tarrin a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Tarrin is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 113 births, and as a girl's name it has 97 births.
How long has the name Tarrin been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Tarrin since 1970 -- 42 years through the most recent 2011 data.
What names are similar to Tarrin? ▼
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 Tarrin's data

  • Tarrin's decade-level peak was the 1990s (56 total births); usage has since declined to 7 in the 2010s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.

Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.

Keep exploring Tarrin

Nearby Names Like Tarrin

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

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

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Nationwide names with similar peak year or record span

Two nationwide peer axes for Tarrin: 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, 1970–2011 (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 Tarrin 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.