Taran
- US rank
- #2,884
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #1,004 in 1992
43 babies were named Taran in the US in 2025. It has climbed 686 places in five years.
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US births per million girls, 1967–2025
US births per million boys, 1971–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
Did you know?
A few things about Taran you might not know, from US birth records and Wikipedia. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
Famous Taran
Taran Killam
American actor and comedian
Choose Taran and your child shares a first name with Taran Killam, an American actor and comedian. A ready-made answer when someone asks “Taran, like who?” Taran Killam's Wikipedia article is available in 24 languages, a good sign of just how widely known they are.
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- How commonAbout 1 in every 39,683 baby boys born in the US in 2025 was named Taran, 43 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Taran would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryTaran first shows up in US birth records in 1967, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 58 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1992, when it reached #1,004.
- TrendTaran has climbed 686 places in the US rankings over the last five years and now sits at #2,884. Fast risers like this often keep climbing, so expect to hear it more.
About the name Taran
Taran is a boy name of Irish origin. It has 5 letters and 2 syllables, starting with T and ending in “-ran”. US birth records list Taran for boys from 1971 to 2025, in 55 of those 55 years. Its best year was 1992, when it ranked #1,004 among boy names. In 2025 it ranked #2,884, with 43 babies.
Origin:Irish names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.0 | 500,000 girls |
| 1970s | 2.3 | 436,681 girls |
| 1980s | 13 | 74,683 girls |
| 1990s | 11 | 91,575 girls |
| 2000s | 4.0 | 246,914 girls |
| 2010s | 1.7 | 595,238 girls |
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 5.2 | 193,133 boys |
| 1980s | 5.6 | 179,533 boys |
| 1990s | 41 | 24,408 boys |
| 2000s | 25 | 39,746 boys |
| 2010s | 22 | 46,019 boys |
| 2020s | 18 | 54,795 boys |
More Irish boy names
- Boy name: Liam · resolute protector
- Unisex name: Owen · well-born
- Unisex name: Logan · little hollow
- Unisex name: Nolan · descendant of Nuallán
- Unisex name: Gael · a Gael
- Boy name: Arthur · possibly bear
- Unisex name: Ryan · little king
- Boy name: Dominic · of the Lord
Questions about the name Taran
What is the origin of the name Taran?
Taran has Irish roots in our records. Other Irish names include Liam, Owen, Logan.
Is Taran a boy or girl name?
Taran is a boy name.
How popular is the name Taran?
Taran ranked #2,884 for US boys in 2025, given to 43 babies. Its best year was 1992 (#1,004).