Tarrus
Leucosolenia is a genus of calcareous sponges belonging to the family Leucosoleniidae. Species of this genus usually appear as groups of curved vases, up to 2 cm long, each ending in an osculum. The overall shape is sometimes likened to a tiny bunch of bananas.
Meaning & Origin of Tarrus
What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.
Leucosolenia is a genus of calcareous sponges belonging to the family Leucosoleniidae. Species of this genus usually appear as groups of curved vases, up to 2 cm long, each ending in an osculum. The overall shape is sometimes likened to a tiny bunch of bananas.
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The Story of Tarrus
Tarrus first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1975, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1975, when 6 Tarruss were born — ranking #4,797 that year. As of 2026, Tarrus ranks #5,123 for baby boys with 6 births, with steady use. In total, more than 12 Tarruss have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1970s through the 2020s.
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About the name Tarrus
Tarrus is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1975 and has accumulated 12 births in the dataset. Tarrus's peak popularity came in 1975 when it ranked #4,797. Use the chart and map above to compare Tarrus'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 .
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