Taron
Boy name · #3985 in 2025 · Very rare
Taron ranks #3985 among American boys' names as of 2025, with 27 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #3231, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 66,667 boys born in 2025 was named Taron.
Babies named Taron per year. Source: SSA.
The 62-year story
Taron first appears in the Social Security records in 1963, when 5 boys received the name. Its peak came in 2004, when 78 boys were named Taron — good for #1653 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 Taron against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Taron in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Taron is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Taron will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Taron is most common
State-level data for Taron 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 Taron
Statistically, parents drawn to Taron tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Tyron, Jaron, Tayvon, Lavon, and Travon.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Taron | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 27 | #3949 |
| 2024 | 27 | #3986 |
| 2023 | 48 | #2693 |
| 2022 | 44 | #2873 |
| 2021 | 39 | #3074 |
| 2020 | 52 | #2467 |
| 2019 | 58 | #2339 |
| 2018 | 52 | #2472 |
| 2017 | 32 | #3440 |
| 2016 | 33 | #3358 |
| 2015 | 35 | #3231 |
| 2014 | 31 | #3456 |
| 2013 | 41 | #2804 |
| 2012 | 43 | #2772 |
| 2011 | 33 | #3306 |
| 2010 | 47 | #2579 |
| 2009 | 47 | #2623 |
| 2008 | 70 | #2001 |
| 2007 | 64 | #2117 |
| 2006 | 74 | #1840 |
| 2005 | 67 | #1889 |
| 2004 | 78 | #1653 |
| 2003 | 75 | #1656 |
| 2002 | 67 | #1723 |
| 2001 | 71 | #1648 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Taron a popular boy name?
Taron ranked #3985 among boys in 2025 with 27 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #3231.
When was the name Taron most popular?
Taron peaked in 2004, when 78 American boys received the name (ranked #1653 that year). Since 2004 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Taron?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 66,667 newborn American boys was named Taron. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
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.