Taren
Every Taren since 1953 — 1,689 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Taren
Taren is not currently in use for newborns in the United States — fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.
Since 1953, 1,689 American babies have been named Taren — about 70% girls and 30% boys, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 1982, when 104 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1980s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Taren stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Taren year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — | 7 | #10,554 |
| 2024 | — | — | — | — |
| 2023 | — | — | — | — |
| 2022 | 5 | #17,507 | 5 | #14,099 |
| 2021 | — | — | 7 | #10,671 |
| 2020 | 5 | #17,277 | 7 | #10,473 |
| 2019 | 5 | #17,718 | 8 | #9,641 |
| 2018 | — | — | 14 | #6,301 |
| 2017 | — | — | 10 | #8,074 |
| 2016 | 8 | #12,780 | 7 | #10,604 |
| 2015 | — | — | 10 | #7,972 |
| 2014 | 7 | #14,427 | 8 | #9,528 |
| 2013 | 7 | #14,450 | 17 | #5,368 |
| 2012 | 6 | #16,656 | 19 | #5,020 |
| 2011 | 8 | #13,238 | 23 | #4,339 |
| 2010 | 7 | #14,804 | 10 | #8,064 |
| 2009 | 9 | #12,351 | 10 | #8,240 |
| 2008 | 7 | #15,240 | 17 | #5,462 |
| 2007 | 9 | #12,582 | 12 | #7,028 |
| 2006 | 16 | #7,834 | 15 | #5,749 |
| 2005 | 9 | #11,752 | 23 | #4,046 |
| 2004 | 7 | #14,047 | 11 | #6,924 |
| 2003 | 7 | #13,712 | 13 | #5,845 |
| 2002 | 14 | #7,790 | 12 | #6,036 |
| 2001 | 16 | #6,936 | 20 | #4,104 |
| 2000 | 14 | #7,537 | 17 | #4,544 |
| 1995 | 24 | #4,338 | 19 | #3,540 |
| 1990 | 44 | #2,692 | — | — |
| 1985 | 90 | #1,423 | 10 | #4,303 |
| 1980 | 19 | #4,130 | — | — |
| 1975 | 14 | #4,576 | — | — |
| 1970 | 10 | #5,368 | — | — |
| 1965 | 11 | #4,179 | — | — |
| 1960 | 6 | #6,321 | — | — |
| 1955 | — | — | — | — |
| 1950 | — | — | — | — |
| 1945 | — | — | — | — |
| 1940 | — | — | — | — |
| 1935 | — | — | — | — |
| 1930 | — | — | — | — |
| 1925 | — | — | — | — |
| 1920 | — | — | — | — |
| 1915 | — | — | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Taren in 2025?
Taren did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.
How many people are named Taren?
1,689 babies have been named Taren in the United States since 1953, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Taren most popular?
Taren peaked in 1982, when 104 newborns received the name.
Is Taren a boy or girl name?
Taren is used for both: about 70% of babies named Taren have been girls and 30% boys.
Is the name Taren rising or falling?
Taren is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.