Taran
Boy name · #2902 in 2025 · Uniqueness 62/100
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, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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?
Taran scores 62 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "distinctive" band. That middle band is the sweet spot many parents hunt for: recognizable without being everywhere.
Where Taran is most common
State-level data for Taran is sparse in 2025 — the name's footprint is too small for most states to report (the SSA suppresses counts under 5 per state for privacy).
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
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. It scores 62/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "distinctive".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.