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.

113
total births
1970–2011
years on record
1990s
peak decade
50%
born in that 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.

  • 113 total births
  • 1970–2011 years on record
  • 1990s peak decade
  • 50% born in that decade

Data updated Jul 2026

The verdict

113 boys have been named Tarrin since 1970, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 2011.

113
total births
1970–2011
years on record
1990s
peak decade
50%
born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade

50% of everyone ever named Tarrin was born in this single decade.

1993
Single peak year

12 babies were named Tarrin in 1993 - its busiest year on record.

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 at a glance

Last recorded 2011

Total births

113

Since 1970

42 years of records

Peak year

1993

12 births that year

Strongest decade: 1990s

Current rank

Unranked

Outside the modern top-1,000

As of 2011

Active since

1970

Recorded for 42 years

Last year on file: 2011

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

Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance

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 July 2026

Frequently Asked Questions

How popular is the name Tarrin?
Since 1970, Social Security records show 113 babies named Tarrin. The most recent recorded year was 2011. Its busiest year on record was 1993, with 12 births.
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.
  • 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.

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, 1970–2011 (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. "Tarrin: Baby Name Since 1970 - 113 Births, Peak 1993." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/tarrin. 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 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 July 2026.