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2010

First Year

2022

Last Year

2010

Peak Year

#10765

Peak Rank

23

Total Count

4

Years Active

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## Meaning & Origin of Tahan

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures. 

Tahan is a surname. Notable people with the surname include:Charles Tahan, American physicist Charlie Tahan, American actor Daisy Tahan, American actress Hussein Tahan, Lebanese footballer Maya Tahan, Israeli tennis player Mohamad Zein Tahan Lebanese footballer

Source: [Wikipedia ](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tahan) (CC BY-SA 3.0). [Read more → ](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tahan)

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## The Story of Tahan

American parents first put Tahan on the record books as a baby boy name in 2010, with 6 registered babies. Its peak popularity came in 2010, when 6 Tahans were born — ranking #10,765 that year. The 2010s were its strongest decade, accounting for roughly 52% of all recorded Tahans. Its most recent appearance in the national data came in 2022 (6 births); the name has since faded from the published rankings. In total, more than 23 Tahans have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2010s through the 2020s.

## Popularity Over Time

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## Names that sound like Tahan

Phonetically similar names — useful when Tahan is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name. 

* Tuhan
* Dahan
* [Tatton](/tatton)
* [Talon](/talon)
* [Talen](/talen)
* [Tallon](/tallon)
* Tappen
* [Taha](/taha)
* Tappan
* [Tannen](/tannen)
* Tangen
* Trahan

Source: [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/). Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated. 

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## Frequently Asked Questions about Tahan

What does the name Tahan mean?

Tahan is a surname. Notable people with the surname include:Charles Tahan, American physicist Charlie Tahan, American actor Daisy Tahan, American actress Hussein Tahan, Lebanese footballer Maya Tahan, Israeli tennis player Mohamad Zein Tahan Lebanese footballer

How popular is Tahan in 2026?

In 2026, Tahan ranks #10,860 among boys' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.

When was Tahan most popular?

Tahan reached its peak popularity in 2010, ranking #10,765 that year with 6 babies given the name.

Is Tahan a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Tahan is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.

What names go well with Tahan?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Tahan include Eiji, Saviel, Geancarlo. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

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## About the name Tahan 

Tahan is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2010 and has accumulated 23 births in the dataset. Tahan's peak popularity came in 2010 when it ranked #10,765\. Use the chart and map above to compare Tahan's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

### Continue exploring 

* [ Top names of 2010 → ](/year/2010)
* [ Names of the 2010s → ](/decade/2010s)
* [ Names starting with "T" → ](/letter/t)
* [ Browse all boy names → ](/names/boys)
* [ Top names of 2026 → ](/year/2026)

Data sources

* Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. [Social Security Administration ](https://www.ssa.gov/oact/babynames/). Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
* Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — [Behind the Name ](https://www.behindthename.com/) (used under their public API terms).
* Meaning prose and editorial summary — [Wikipedia ](https://en.wikipedia.org/) article extracts, licensed under [CC BY-SA 3.0 ](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/).
* Predicted nationality distribution — [Nationalize.io ](https://nationalize.io/).
* Phonetically similar names — [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/).

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.