Unisex nameCurrently #3,670 in the USFalling
Taran
2 syllablesPeak year: 19925 lettersStarts with T
Meaning & origin
We're still researching Taran's meaning
We don't have a verified origin story for this name yet — we'd rather leave it blank than make one up. Check back soon, or explore the popularity data below in the meantime.
Taran's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Taran |
|---|---|
| 1967 | 5 |
| 1969 | 5 |
| 1971 | 9 |
| 1972 | 5 |
| 1973 | 8 |
| 1974 | 6 |
| 1975 | 13 |
| 1976 | 16 |
| 1977 | 6 |
| 1978 | 26 |
| 1979 | 22 |
| 1980 | 15 |
| 1981 | 12 |
| 1982 | 49 |
| 1983 | 39 |
| 1984 | 48 |
| 1985 | 59 |
| 1986 | 35 |
| 1987 | 22 |
| 1988 | 29 |
| 1989 | 24 |
| 1990 | 33 |
| 1991 | 48 |
| 1992 | 142 |
| 1993 | 127 |
| 1994 | 121 |
| 1995 | 125 |
| 1996 | 110 |
| 1997 | 84 |
| 1998 | 101 |
| 1999 | 98 |
| 2000 | 58 |
| 2001 | 56 |
| 2002 | 57 |
| 2003 | 65 |
| 2004 | 59 |
| 2005 | 42 |
| 2006 | 64 |
| 2007 | 70 |
| 2008 | 52 |
| 2009 | 55 |
| 2010 | 41 |
| 2011 | 47 |
| 2012 | 57 |
| 2013 | 41 |
| 2014 | 55 |
| 2015 | 45 |
| 2016 | 32 |
| 2017 | 30 |
| 2018 | 43 |
| 2019 | 33 |
| 2020 | 30 |
| 2021 | 31 |
| 2022 | 29 |
| 2023 | 25 |
| 2024 | 31 |
Taran through the decades
- Taran peaked in 1992, when 142 babies were named Taran in the US.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2015–2024), use of Taran has fallen 37% compared to the 10 years before that.
- Taran currently ranks #3,670 in the US and is cooling off.