Taran is a unisex name with a rare feel, drawn from real birth records. Below you'll find how many babies have been named Taran across the United States, UK, Ireland and New Zealand, how popular Taran has been over the decades, and the year it peaked.
| Country | Births on record |
|---|---|
| United States since 1880 | 2,633 births |
| England & Wales since 1996 | 1,331 births |
| Scotland since 1974 | 7 births |
Counts come from official national birth-registration statistics: U.S. Social Security Administration, England & Wales (Office for National Statistics), Scotland (National Records of Scotland), Northern Ireland (NISRA), Ireland (Central Statistics Office) and New Zealand (Dept. of Internal Affairs). Coverage spans differ, so totals aren't directly comparable across countries.
Babies named Taran per year, United States (1967 to 2025). United States peaked in 1992 (142/yr) · England & Wales peaked in 2008 (65/yr) · Scotland peaked in 2011 (4/yr).
Taran is an uncommon baby name in the United States. It was most common in 1992, when it ranked #2,066 nationally (given to 142 babies that year).
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