Tarzan
- US rank
- #9,714
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #9,714 in 2025
7 babies were named Tarzan in the US in 2025.
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US births per million boys, 2007–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
Did you know?
A few things about Tarzan you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- How commonAbout 1 in every 243,902 baby boys born in the US in 2025 was named Tarzan, 7 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Tarzan would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryTarzan first shows up in US birth records in 2007, the first year at least 5 babies got it. That makes it a fairly new name, younger than many of today's parents.
- Best yearTarzan is at its all-time high right now: #9,714 in 2025.
- New on the sceneTarzan wasn't given to enough babies to be counted in 2000. It only took off after 2007.
About the name Tarzan
Tarzan is a boy name of Irish origin. It has 6 letters and 2 syllables, starting with T and ending in “-zan”. US birth records list Tarzan for boys from 2007 to 2025, in 4 of those 19 years. Its best year was 2025, when it ranked #9,714 among boy names. In 2025 it ranked #9,714, with 7 babies.
Origin:Irish names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.8 | 1,250,000 boys |
| 2010s | 0.3 | 3,571,429 boys |
| 2020s | 1.2 | 857,143 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 Tarzan
What is the origin of the name Tarzan?
Tarzan has Irish roots in our records. Other Irish names include Liam, Owen, Logan.
Is Tarzan a boy or girl name?
Tarzan is a boy name.
How popular is the name Tarzan?
Tarzan ranked #9,714 for US boys in 2025, given to 7 babies. Its best year was 2025 (#9,714).