Total births
848
Boys' name · since 1971
Tarun
848 babies named Tarun in U.S. Social Security records since 1971, with the highest year being 2007. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #10116
- among boys today
- 848
- born since 1971
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 29%
- more common than other boys
848 babies have been named Tarun since 1971, making it today's #10116 boys' name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Tarun has been recorded 848 times among boys since 1971, currently ranked #10116 nationally and more common than 29% of boys, with its heaviest use in the 2000s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1971 to 2025.
- #10116 among boys today
- 848 born since 1971
- 2000s peak decade
- 29% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Tarun is currently the #10116 boys' name in America, more common than 29% of boys - 848 born since 1971, peaking in the 2000s.
- #10116
- among boys today
- 848
- born since 1971
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 29%
- more common than other boys
Tarun vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#10116
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 29% of names given to boys today.
2000s
Peak decade
49% of everyone ever named Tarun was born in this single decade.
2007
Single peak year
63 babies were named Tarun in 2007 - its busiest year on record.
How Tarun compares
848 Top 34% higher than 66% of 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Tarun's all-time total is 131% above the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Tarun | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 848 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 63 | 23 | 22,252 |
Tarun's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Tarun splits its recorded history at 2003: 70% of all births land in the more recent half, 30% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1977 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2007 peak of 63 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Tarun at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2007
Current rank
#10,116
Active since
1971
Tarun popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1971–2025
- Peak year (2007)
- 63
- Annual births at peak, across 55 years of records
Tarun by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Tarun's strongest decade.
419 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 49% of all-time use.
Tarun births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 22
1970s
22 births
- 1980s 35
1980s
35 births
- 1990s 107
1990s
107 births
- 2000s
2000s
419 births
- 2010s
2010s
234 births
- 2020s 31
2020s
31 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 419 births (49% of all-time use).
How Tarun 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 Tarun's total volume
Tarun vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Tarun by state
Where Tarun concentrates geographically, total births since 1971
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 117 | 13.8% |
| #2 | New Jersey | | 60 | 7.1% |
| #3 | Texas | | 31 | 3.7% |
| #4 | Illinois | | 11 | 1.3% |
| #5 | Georgia | | 5 | 0.6% |
| #6 | Michigan | | 5 | 0.6% |
| #7 | Ohio | | 5 | 0.6% |
California share of Tarun's total US births 13.8%
Even split
117 of 848 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 7 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Tarun? ▼
848 babies have been named Tarun since 1971. It currently ranks #10116 among boys. The peak year was 2007 with 63 births.
When was Tarun most popular? ▼
Tarun was most popular in the 2000s decade with 419 total births. The single peak year was 2007.
Where is Tarun most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Tarun are California (117 births), New Jersey (60 births), Texas (31 births).
How long has the name Tarun been used? ▼
Records for Tarun go back to 1971, giving 55 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Tarun? ▼
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 Tarun's data
- Tarun's decade-level peak was the 2000s (419 total births); usage has since declined to 31 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Taruns (117 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California 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 Tarun
Nearby Names Like Tarun
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Tarun
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 Tarun side by side: Tarun vs Tariq Tarun vs Tarik Tarun vs Taron
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Tarun
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, 1971–2025 (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. "Tarun: #10116 Boys' Name - 848 Births, Peak 2007." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/tarun. 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 Tarun 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.