Boy · #10,889 in 2026

Tarun

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

Tarun or Tharun is a word from Sanskrit. It is a male given name, meaning "Young man". Notable people with the given name Tarun include:Tarun, up coming hero & directors of world cinema Tarun Arora, Indian actor in world cinema Tarun Bhattacharya, Indian musician Tarun Bose (1928–1972), Indian actor in Hindi cinema Tarun Chandra or Tarun, Indian actor in Kannada cinema Tarun Dey, Indian…

Bengali
Assamese
Odia
Hindi

Current Rank

#10,889

Peak Rank

#2,139 (2007)

Total Babies

841

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1971

First Year

2024

Last Year

2007

Peak Year

#2139

Peak Rank

841

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Tarun

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

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Cultural Origins (via Behind the Name)

Bengali
Assamese
Odia
Hindi
Punjabi

The Story of Tarun

Tarun first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1971, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2007, when 63 Taruns were born — ranking #2,139 that year. As of 2026, Tarun ranks #10,889 for baby boys with 6 births, with steady use. In total, more than 841 Taruns have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1970s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

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Names that sound like Tarun

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

Troon
Train
Terrain
Tron
Tran
Trun
Trin
Trone
Trine
Treen
Trane
Tren

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Tarun

What does the name Tarun mean?

What is the origin of the name Tarun?

Tarun has roots in the following cultural and linguistic traditions: Bengali, Assamese, Odia, Hindi, Punjabi.

How popular is Tarun in 2026?

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

When was Tarun most popular?

Tarun reached its peak popularity in 2007, ranking #2,139 that year with 63 babies given the name.

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

Tarun has historically been most popular in New Jersey, Michigan, Ohio. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Tarun.

Is Tarun a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Tarun?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Tarun include Fredrich, Marsha, Rawn. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Tarun

Tarun is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1971 and has accumulated 841 births in the dataset. Tarun's peak popularity came in 2007 when it ranked #2,139. Use the chart and map above to compare Tarun'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.