Taran
Boy name · #2902 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Taran? In official American birth records, Taran has been tracked continuously since 1971, giving it 54 years of documented American history.
Taran is currently the #2902 boy name in the United States — 43 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #2684, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 41,860 boys born in 2025 was named Taran.
Babies named Taran per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 54-year story
Taran first appears in the Social Security records in 1971, when 9 boys received the name. Its peak came in 1992, when 117 boys were named Taran — good for #1004 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Taran against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Taran in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Taran is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Taran will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Taran is most common
State-level data for Taran is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Names like Taran
Statistically, parents drawn to Taran tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Devan, Dillan, Kalan, Daquan, and Travon.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Taran | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 43 | #2884 |
| 2024 | 31 | #3605 |
| 2023 | 25 | #4220 |
| 2022 | 29 | #3774 |
| 2021 | 31 | #3582 |
| 2020 | 30 | #3570 |
| 2019 | 33 | #3426 |
| 2018 | 43 | #2796 |
| 2017 | 30 | #3586 |
| 2016 | 32 | #3441 |
| 2015 | 45 | #2684 |
| 2014 | 48 | #2542 |
| 2013 | 41 | #2804 |
| 2012 | 49 | #2517 |
| 2011 | 47 | #2590 |
| 2010 | 41 | #2874 |
| 2009 | 55 | #2348 |
| 2008 | 47 | #2632 |
| 2007 | 65 | #2094 |
| 2006 | 52 | #2375 |
| 2005 | 36 | #2902 |
| 2004 | 50 | #2283 |
| 2003 | 52 | #2128 |
| 2002 | 48 | #2195 |
| 2001 | 50 | #2086 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Taran?
In official American birth records, the name Taran first appeared in 1971 (over 54 years ago), when 9 newborn boys received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 54 years.
Is Taran a popular boy name?
Taran ranked #2902 among boys in 2025 with 43 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #2684.
When was the name Taran most popular?
Taran peaked in 1992, when 117 American boys received the name (ranked #1004 that year). Since 1992 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Taran?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 41,860 newborn American boys was named Taran. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.