Boy · #10,151 in 2026

Tarkan

Name: Popularity of the name Tarkan in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Tarkan, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Tarkan is a Turkish given name. Notable persons with that name include:Tarkan (singer), German-Turkish pop singer Tarkan Gözübüyük, Turkish guitarist Tarkan Mustafa, English footballer Tarkan Tüzmen, Turkish singer and actor

Current Rank

#10,151

Peak Rank

#10,151 (2005)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

2000

First Year

2005

Last Year

2005

Peak Year

#10151

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Tarkan

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

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The Story of Tarkan

Tarkan first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 2000, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2005, when 6 Tarkans were born — ranking #10,151 that year. As of 2026, Tarkan ranks #10,151 for baby boys with 6 births, with steady use. In total, more than 11 Tarkans have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2000s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Tarkan

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

Darken
Darkon
Talkin
Starken
Tarran
Tarka
Targum
Harken
Hearken
Torquing
Dargan
Taryn

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Tarkan

What does the name Tarkan mean?

How popular is Tarkan in 2026?

In 2026, Tarkan ranks #10,151 among boys' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.

When was Tarkan most popular?

Tarkan reached its peak popularity in 2005, ranking #10,151 that year with 6 babies given the name.

Is Tarkan a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Tarkan?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Tarkan include Moreno, Taria, Sahar. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Tarkan

Tarkan is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2000 and has accumulated 11 births in the dataset. Tarkan's peak popularity came in 2005 when it ranked #10,151. Use the chart and map above to compare Tarkan'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.