Unisex · #15,292 in 2026

Taren

Current Rank
#15,292
Peak Rank
#1,293 (1982)
Total Babies
1K
5-Yr Trend
Stable
👧 Girl peak #1,293 (1K total)
👦 Boy peak #3,940 (505 total)
👧As Girl Name
1953
First Year
2022
Last Year
1982
Peak Year
#1293
Peak Rank
1K
Total Count
61
Years Active
👦As Boy Name
1969
First Year
2022
Last Year
2005
Peak Year
#3940
Peak Rank
505
Total Count
40
Years Active

The Story of Taren

As a girl name

Taren first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a girl name in 1953, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1982, when 98 Tarens were born — ranking #1,293 that year. As of 2026, Taren ranks #15,292 for girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 1K Tarens have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1950s through the 2020s.

As a boy name

Taren first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a boy name in 1969, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2005, when 23 Tarens were born — ranking #3,940 that year. As of 2026, Taren ranks #12,323 for boys with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 505 Tarens have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1960s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

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Names that sound like Taren

Phonetically similar names — useful when Taren 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 Taren

What does the name Taren mean?
Taren is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1953. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.
How popular is Taren in 2026?
In 2026, Taren ranks #15,292 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.
When was Taren most popular?
Taren reached its peak popularity in 1982, ranking #1,293 that year with 98 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Taren most popular?
Taren has historically been most popular in Oklahoma, North Carolina, Louisiana. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Taren.
Is Taren a unisex name?
Yes — Taren is used for both girls and boys in U.S. records, with about 70% of Tarens assigned female and 30% assigned male historically.
What names go well with Taren?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Taren include Wilhelmenia, Arleta, Irie. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Taren

Taren is a unisex baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1953 and has accumulated 1K births in the dataset. Taren's peak popularity came in 1982 when it ranked #1,293. Use the chart and map above to compare Taren'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.