Taro Name Popularity and Statistics
Taro is Predominantly used for 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.
Most Recent Year on Record2024
Total Recorded U.S. Births368
First Year on Record1919
Taro popularity by year
| Year | Usage category | Births | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Boys | 6 | #10,938 |
| 2023 | Boys | 5 | #12,239 |
| 2019 | Boys | 7 | #9,756 |
| 2017 | Boys | 7 | #9,696 |
| 2016 | Boys | 5 | #12,185 |
| 2015 | Boys | 7 | #9,568 |
| 2014 | Boys | 5 | #12,108 |
| 2013 | Boys | 9 | #8,118 |
| 2012 | Boys | 6 | #10,770 |
| 2010 | Boys | 10 | #7,591 |
| 2009 | Boys | 12 | #6,802 |
| 2008 | Boys | 5 | #12,553 |
| 2007 | Boys | 9 | #8,173 |
| 2006 | Boys | 7 | #9,585 |
| 2005 | Boys | 9 | #7,640 |
| 2004 | Boys | 8 | #8,143 |
| 2003 | Boys | 10 | #6,715 |
| 2002 | Boys | 11 | #6,088 |
| 2001 | Boys | 9 | #6,935 |
| 2000 | Boys | 7 | #8,209 |
| 1999 | Boys | 8 | #7,139 |
| 1998 | Boys | 10 | #5,840 |
| 1997 | Boys | 13 | #4,668 |
| 1995 | Boys | 12 | #4,791 |
Ranks compare names only within the same year and source category. Birth totals are historical records, not an exact count of living people.
Peak recorded years
1997 · Boys
13 recorded births and rank #4,668.
2009 · Boys
12 recorded births and rank #6,802.
1995 · Boys
12 recorded births and rank #4,791.
1974 · Boys
12 recorded births and rank #2,946.
Where Taro ranked highest in 1919
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.
Highest state rankings for Boys
- HI
- Rank #112 · 5 recorded births
- CA
- Rank #355 · 6 recorded births