Girl · #8,922 in 2026

Taraf

Taraf was a social liberal newspaper in Turkey. It had distinguished itself by opposing interference by the Turkish military in the country's social and political affairs. It was distributed nationwide, and had been in circulation since November 15, 2007.

Current Rank
#8,922
Peak Rank
#9,478 (2015)
Total Babies
41
5-Yr Trend
Stable
2013
First Year
2024
Last Year
2015
Peak Year
#9478
Peak Rank
41
Total Count
5
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Taraf

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

Taraf was a social liberal newspaper in Turkey. It had distinguished itself by opposing interference by the Turkish military in the country's social and political affairs. It was distributed nationwide, and had been in circulation since November 15, 2007.

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Origin & history
In 2011 Taraf became the first Turkish partner of the whistle-blowing website WikiLeaks , joining internationally known publications in signing a contract to publish the site's leaked documents firsthand. The Turkish daily was picked by WikiLeaks because it is "the bravest newspaper in Turkey", as described by the site's founder, Julian Assange . On 14 December 2012, founding editor-in-chief Ahmet Altan , his assistant editor Yasemin Çongar, columnists Murat Belge and Neşe Düzel stepped down from their posts at the newspaper. The next day, columnist Hadi Uluengin followed the leaving group of

The Story of Taraf

Taraf first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 2013, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2015, when 11 Tarafs were born — ranking #9,478 that year. As of 2026, Taraf ranks #8,922 for baby girls with 11 births, with steady use. In total, more than 41 Tarafs have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2010s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Taraf

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

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Frequently Asked Questions about Taraf

What does the name Taraf mean?
Taraf was a social liberal newspaper in Turkey. It had distinguished itself by opposing interference by the Turkish military in the country's social and political affairs. It was distributed nationwide, and had been in circulation since November 15, 2007.
How popular is Taraf in 2026?
In 2026, Taraf ranks #8,922 among girls' names in the U.S., with 11 babies given the name that year.
When was Taraf most popular?
Taraf reached its peak popularity in 2015, ranking #9,478 that year with 11 babies given the name.
Is Taraf a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Taraf is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.
What names go well with Taraf?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Taraf include Azelle, Leisel, Pallas. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

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About the name Taraf

Taraf is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2013 and has accumulated 41 births in the dataset. Taraf's peak popularity came in 2015 when it ranked #9,478. Use the chart and map above to compare Taraf's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

  • Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . 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 (used under their public API terms).
  • Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
  • Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
  • Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

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.