Taran
How to say it: TAR-un · /ˈtærən/
Thunder in Welsh; raft or saviour in Sanskrit - cross-cultural name.
Taran was the 2,277th most popular boys’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 43 babies (Social Security Administration). Its busiest decade was the 1990s, its births are steady over ten years, and it is projected to slip to #2,357 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among boys’ names, 2025 | #2,277 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 43 |
| Share of births | 1 in 77,101 |
| Peak decade | 1990s |
| Change over 10 years | −4% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #2,357 |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Taran is a newcomer: almost all of its history is from the last forty years.
What goes with it
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Taran is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in English, Hindi, Welsh.
Famous people named Taran
- Taran Killam (born 1982)American actor and comedian
- Taran Adarsh (born 1965)Film critic, journalist, editor, analyst
- Taran Noah Smith (born 1984)American actor and businessman
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