Total births
534
Boys' name · since 1965
Tarus
Tarus has 534 recorded births since 1965 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1976 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 534
- total births
- 1965–2011
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 43%
- born in that decade
534 boys have been named Tarus since 1965, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Tarus has been recorded 534 times among boys since 1965, though it is not among the currently most-used boys names, with its heaviest use in the 1970s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1965 to 2011.
- 534 total births
- 1965–2011 years on record
- 1970s peak decade
- 43% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
534 boys have been named Tarus since 1965, peaking in the 1970s, last recorded in 2011.
- 534
- total births
- 1965–2011
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 43%
- born in that decade
1970s
Peak decade
43% of everyone ever named Tarus was born in this single decade.
1976
Single peak year
40 babies were named Tarus in 1976 - its busiest year on record.
Tarus's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Tarus's full recorded timeline at 1987, 33% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 67% in the earlier half -- the name was more prevalent in its earlier era than it is today. Its quietest year on record was 1995, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1976 peak of 40 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Tarus at a glance
Last recorded 2011Peak year
1976
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1965
Tarus popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1965–2011
- Peak year (1976)
- 40
- Annual births at peak, across 47 years of records
Tarus by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Tarus's strongest decade.
232 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 43% of all-time use.
Tarus births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s 42
1960s
42 births
- 1970s
1970s
232 births
- 1980s
1980s
117 births
- 1990s 81
1990s
81 births
- 2000s 56
2000s
56 births
- 2010s 6
2010s
6 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 232 births (43% of all-time use).
How Tarus 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 Tarus's total volume
Tarus vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Tarus by state
Where Tarus concentrates geographically, total births since 1965
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Georgia | | 29 | 5.4% |
| #2 | Tennessee | | 23 | 4.3% |
| #3 | Alabama | | 18 | 3.4% |
| #4 | Florida | | 10 | 1.9% |
| #5 | Texas | | 6 | 1.1% |
| #6 | Mississippi | | 5 | 0.9% |
Georgia share of Tarus's total US births 5.4%
Even split
29 of 534 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 6 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Tarus? ▼
Since 1965, Social Security records show 534 babies named Tarus. The most recent recorded year was 2011. Its busiest year on record was 1976, with 40 births.
When was Tarus most popular? ▼
Tarus was most popular in the 1970s decade with 232 total births. The single peak year was 1976.
Where is Tarus most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Tarus are Georgia (29 births), Tennessee (23 births), Alabama (18 births).
How long has the name Tarus been used? ▼
Records for Tarus go back to 1965, giving 47 years of history through 2011.
What names are similar to Tarus? ▼
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 Tarus's data
- Tarus's decade-level peak was the 1970s (232 total births); usage has since declined to 6 in the 2010s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Georgia records the most Taruss (29 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Georgia 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 Tarus
Nearby Names Like Tarus
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Tarus
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 Tarus side by side: Tarus vs Tariq Tarus vs Tarik Tarus 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, 1965–2011 (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. "Tarus: Baby Name Since 1965 - 534 Births, Peak 1976." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/tarus. 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 Tarus 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.