Taran Name Popularity and Statistics
Taran is used for both girls and boys. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
Meaning, origin, and pronunciation details are shown only after they have been independently reviewed.
How Do You Spell Taran?
Taran is spelled T-A-R-A-N. The name has 5 letters.
Taran Popularity in 2025
Rank#2,884
Recorded Births43
- Boys usage rose 721 places to #2,884 and recorded 12 more births compared with 2024.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Taran Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 2006 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Boys | 43 | #2,884 |
| 2024 | Boys | 31 | #3,605 |
| 2023 | Boys | 25 | #4,220 |
| 2022 | Boys | 29 | #3,774 |
| 2021 | Boys | 31 | #3,582 |
| 2020 | Boys | 30 | #3,570 |
| 2019 | Boys | 33 | #3,426 |
| 2018 | Boys | 43 | #2,796 |
| 2017 | Boys | 30 | #3,586 |
| 2016 | Boys | 32 | #3,441 |
| 2015 | Boys | 45 | #2,684 |
| 2014 | Girls | 7 | #13,069 |
| 2014 | Boys | 48 | #2,542 |
| 2013 | Boys | 41 | #2,804 |
| 2012 | Girls | 8 | #12,199 |
| 2012 | Boys | 49 | #2,517 |
| 2011 | Boys | 47 | #2,590 |
| 2010 | Boys | 41 | #2,874 |
| 2009 | Boys | 55 | #2,348 |
| 2008 | Girls | 5 | #17,504 |
| 2008 | Boys | 47 | #2,632 |
| 2007 | Girls | 5 | #17,636 |
| 2007 | Boys | 65 | #2,094 |
| 2006 | Girls | 12 | #9,286 |
When Was Taran Most Popular?
Peak years are based on the highest recorded birth totals for this exact spelling and usage category. They are ordered by birth count, not chronologically.
1992 · Boys
117 recorded births
National rank #1,004
1993 · Boys
104 recorded births
National rank #1,097
1994 · Boys
98 recorded births
National rank #1,146
1995 · Boys
95 recorded births
National rank #1,187
Where Taran Ranked Highest in 2020
State rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys within each state. The SSA omits state-level names recorded fewer than five times, so low visible counts can still represent a relatively high state rank.
Top States for Boys
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| CA | #2,162 | 6 |