Girl · #16,866 in 2026

Taurasi

Taurasi is a town and municipality in the province of Avellino, Campania, southern Italy. In antiquity it was a town in Samnium. The town's name probably derives from the Latin Taurus. Over time it changed from Taurasos to Taurasia before changing to its current form.

Current Rank
#16,866
Peak Rank
#16,866 (2012)
Total Babies
5
5-Yr Trend
Stable
2012
First Year
2012
Last Year
2012
Peak Year
#16866
Peak Rank
5
Total Count
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Meaning & Origin of Taurasi

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

Taurasi is a town and municipality in the province of Avellino, Campania, southern Italy. In antiquity it was a town in Samnium. The town's name probably derives from the Latin Taurus. Over time it changed from Taurasos to Taurasia before changing to its current form.

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Origin & history
According to the epitaph on the sarcophagus of Lucius Cornelius Scipio Barbatus , consul of Rome in 298 BC, he captured Taurasia (and Cisauna ) from the Samnites . However, modern scholars have ruled out that ancient Taurasia (surely located north-east of Beneventum ) could be related to modern Taurasi.

The Story of Taurasi

Taurasi first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 2012, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2012, when 5 Taurasis were born — ranking #16,866 that year. As of 2026, Taurasi ranks #16,866 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 5 Taurasis have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2010s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Taurasi

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

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Frequently Asked Questions about Taurasi

What does the name Taurasi mean?
Taurasi is a town and municipality in the province of Avellino, Campania, southern Italy. In antiquity it was a town in Samnium. The town's name probably derives from the Latin Taurus. Over time it changed from Taurasos to Taurasia before changing to its current form.
How popular is Taurasi in 2026?
In 2026, Taurasi ranks #16,866 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.
When was Taurasi most popular?
Taurasi reached its peak popularity in 2012, ranking #16,866 that year with 5 babies given the name.
Is Taurasi a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Taurasi is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.
What names go well with Taurasi?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Taurasi include Aaratrika, Aaronae, Aavyn. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Taurasi

Taurasi is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2012 and has accumulated 5 births in the dataset. Taurasi's peak popularity came in 2012 when it ranked #16,866. Use the chart and map above to compare Taurasi'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.