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.
How Do You Spell Taro?
Taro is spelled T-A-R-O. The name has 4 letters.
Taro Popularity in 2024
Rank#10,938
Recorded Births6
- Boys usage rose 1,301 places to #10,938 and recorded 1 more birth compared with 2023.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Taro Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 1995 through 2024. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National 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 |
When Was Taro 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.
1997 · Boys
13 recorded births
National rank #4,668
2009 · Boys
12 recorded births
National rank #6,802
1995 · Boys
12 recorded births
National rank #4,791
1974 · Boys
12 recorded births
National 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.
Top States for Boys
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| HI | #112 | 5 |
| CA | #355 | 6 |