Tauren
The Tauren are a fictional race of anthropomorphic bovines in the Warcraft franchise developed by Blizzard Entertainment. They were first introduced in the 2002 Warcraft III, soon afterwards becoming a playable race in the 2004 World of Warcraft.
Meaning & Origin of Tauren
What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.
The Tauren are a fictional race of anthropomorphic bovines in the Warcraft franchise developed by Blizzard Entertainment. They were first introduced in the 2002 Warcraft III, soon afterwards becoming a playable race in the 2004 World of Warcraft.
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The Story of Tauren
As a girl name
Tauren first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a girl name in 2005, with 8 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2005, when 8 Taurens were born — ranking #11,834 that year. As of 2026, Tauren ranks #13,458 for girls with 6 births, with steady use. In total, more than 26 Taurens have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2000s through the 2020s.
As a boy name
Tauren first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a boy name in 1982, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2020, when 34 Taurens were born — ranking #3,273 that year. As of 2026, Tauren ranks #7,735 for boys with 7 births, falling sharply (-49%). In total, more than 246 Taurens have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1980s through the 2020s.
Popularity Over Time
Popularity by State
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About the name Tauren
Tauren is a unisex baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1982 and has accumulated 246 births in the dataset. Tauren's peak popularity came in 2020 when it ranked #3,273. Use the chart and map above to compare Tauren'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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