Boy · #7,421 in 2026

Tarl

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

Current Rank

#7,421

Peak Rank

#2,669 (1978)

Total Babies

166

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1973

First Year

1992

Last Year

1978

Peak Year

#2669

Peak Rank

166

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Tarl

American parents first put Tarl on the record books as a baby boy name in 1973, with 8 registered babies. Its peak popularity came in 1978, when 16 Tarls were born — ranking #2,669 that year. About 49% of every Tarl on record arrived during the 1980s, its defining decade. Tarl last appeared in the published SSA data in 1992, with 6 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 166 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1970s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

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Names that sound like Tarl

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

Darl
Twirl
Tar
Tara
Tal
Tare
Tarr
Taal
Tari
Tarra
Turl
Tarro

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Tarl

What does the name Tarl mean?

Tarl is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1973. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Tarl in 2026?

In 2026, Tarl ranks #7,421 among boys' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.

When was Tarl most popular?

Tarl reached its peak popularity in 1978, ranking #2,669 that year with 16 babies given the name.

Is Tarl a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Tarl?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Tarl include Fredrico, Tiran, Jermone. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Tarl

Tarl is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1973 and has accumulated 166 births in the dataset. Tarl's peak popularity came in 1978 when it ranked #2,669. Use the chart and map above to compare Tarl'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.