Boy · #10,889 in 2026

Taro

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

Current Rank

#10,889

Peak Rank

#4,668 (1997)

Total Babies

368

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1919

First Year

2024

Last Year

1997

Peak Year

#4668

Peak Rank

368

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Taro

Taro first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1919, with 11 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1997, when 13 Taros were born — ranking #4,668 that year. As of 2026, Taro ranks #10,889 for baby boys with 6 births, with steady use. In total, more than 368 Taros have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1910s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

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Names that sound like Taro

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

Terro
Tero
Ptero
Terry
Tara
Tarry
Terra
Toro
Terri
Tarot
Tera
Tere

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Taro

What does the name Taro mean?

Taro is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1919. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Taro in 2026?

In 2026, Taro ranks #10,889 among boys' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.

When was Taro most popular?

Taro reached its peak popularity in 1997, ranking #4,668 that year with 13 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Taro most popular?

Taro has historically been most popular in Hawaii, California. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Taro.

Is Taro a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Taro?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Taro include Eliasar, Jaray, Jontrell. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Taro

Taro is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1919 and has accumulated 368 births in the dataset. Taro's peak popularity came in 1997 when it ranked #4,668. Use the chart and map above to compare Taro'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.