Boy nameCurrently #12,144 in the USFalling
Taro
//ˈtɛɹoʊ//
2 syllablesPeak year: 19974 lettersStarts with T
Meaning & origin
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Taro's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Taro |
|---|---|
| 1919 | 11 |
| 1920 | 5 |
| 1921 | 7 |
| 1922 | 10 |
| 1925 | 6 |
| 1968 | 6 |
| 1969 | 8 |
| 1972 | 7 |
| 1974 | 12 |
| 1975 | 9 |
| 1976 | 7 |
| 1977 | 5 |
| 1979 | 8 |
| 1982 | 7 |
| 1984 | 10 |
| 1985 | 5 |
| 1986 | 7 |
| 1988 | 6 |
| 1990 | 8 |
| 1991 | 10 |
| 1992 | 6 |
| 1993 | 6 |
| 1994 | 5 |
| 1995 | 12 |
| 1997 | 13 |
| 1998 | 10 |
| 1999 | 8 |
| 2000 | 7 |
| 2001 | 9 |
| 2002 | 11 |
| 2003 | 10 |
| 2004 | 8 |
| 2005 | 9 |
| 2006 | 7 |
| 2007 | 9 |
| 2008 | 5 |
| 2009 | 12 |
| 2010 | 10 |
| 2012 | 6 |
| 2013 | 9 |
| 2014 | 5 |
| 2015 | 7 |
| 2016 | 5 |
| 2017 | 7 |
| 2019 | 7 |
| 2023 | 5 |
| 2024 | 6 |
Taro through the decades
- Taro peaked in 1997, when 13 babies were named Taro in the US.
- The 1910s were Taro's strongest decade, averaging 11 births a year.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2010–2024), use of Taro has fallen 23% compared to the 10 years before that.
- Taro currently ranks #12,144 in the US and is cooling off.