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boys' name ★ peaked 1969

Taras

Meaning oak Gender Boy Rank 2025 #13,673

From Latin Taras, from Ancient Greek Τάρᾱς (Tárās), of uncertain origin but probably Pre-Greek and related to Illyrian *darandos (“oak”).

Rank 2025
#13,673
among boys · ↓1,484 vs 2024
Babies in 2025
5
named Taras
How common
1 in 341,615
boys born in 2025
Peak year
1969
36 babies
All-time total
671
#6,616 all-time among boys
First recorded
1922
in Social Security records

Taras popularity over time

671 babies have been named Taras since 1922, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras
0.010.010.020.0318801900192019401960198020002020Peak 1969Boys

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade Boys Per year Change Best rank
1880s – – – –
1890s – – – –
1900s – – – –
1910s – – – –
1920s 10 1 – #4,730
1930s – – – –
1940s – – – –
1950s 102 10 – #2,031
1960s 169 17 +66% #1,350
1970s 120 12 -29% #2,051
1980s 54 5 -55% #4,943
1990s 65 7 +20% #4,750
2000s 77 8 +18% #7,134
2010s 42 4 -45% #7,519
2020s (to 2025) 32 5 +27% #8,190

The story of Taras

Taras is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #13,673 in 2025 with 5 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.

Since 1922, 671 American babies have been named Taras. Its peak came in 1969, when 36 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1960s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Taras stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Taras?

The median living Taras is about 49 years old; half are between 25 and 60. An estimated 600 people named Taras are alive in the United States today.

median 49 020406080100

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Taras year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year Boys Boys rank
2025 5 #13,673
2024 6 #12,189
2023 10 #8,190
2022 6 #12,145
2021 – –
2020 5 #13,820
2019 5 #13,909
2018 7 #10,615
2017 – –
2016 6 #11,991
2015 5 #13,820
2014 8 #9,527
2013 – –
2012 – –
2011 – –
2010 11 #7,519
2009 9 #8,909
2008 12 #7,134
2007 7 #10,765
2006 7 #10,528
2005 8 #8,993
2004 10 #7,459
2003 9 #7,762
2002 7 #9,284
2001 – –
2000 8 #8,117
1995 13 #4,750
1990 – –
1985 5 #7,462
1980 6 #6,157
1975 7 #4,741
1970 20 #2,051
1965 26 #1,552
1960 8 #3,312
1955 9 #2,950
1950 5 #4,140
1945 – –
1940 – –
1935 – –
1930 – –
1925 – –
1920 – –
1915 – –
1910 – –
1905 – –
1900 – –
1895 – –
1890 – –
1885 – –
1880 – –

Famous people named Taras

The most globally famous bearers of the name, ranked by fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).

  1. 1 Taras Shevchenko Taras Shevchenko Ukrainian poet and artist (1814–1861) 19th century
  2. 2 Taras Stepanenko Taras Stepanenko Ukrainian footballer b. 1989 · Contemporary
  3. 3 Taras Mykhalyk Taras Mykhalyk Ukrainian footballer b. 1983 · Contemporary

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Taras, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Taras?

The median living Taras is about 49 years old. Half of all living Tarass are between 25 and 60 years old.

How many people named Taras are alive today?

An estimated 600 people named Taras are alive in the United States, based on 671 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Taras mean?

From Latin Taras, from Ancient Greek Τάρᾱς (Tárās), of uncertain origin but probably Pre-Greek and related to Illyrian *darandos (“oak”).

How popular is the name Taras in 2025?

Taras ranked #13,673 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 5 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Taras?

671 babies have been named Taras in the United States since 1922, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Taras most popular?

Taras peaked in 1969, when 36 newborns received the name.

Is Taras a boy or girl name?

Taras is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Taras rising or falling?

Taras is on the rise, noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.

Who are famous people named Taras?

Well-known people named Taras include Taras Shevchenko (writer), Taras Stepanenko (soccer player), Taras Mykhalyk (soccer player).

Names like Taras

Names that sound and feel close to Taras: shared sounds, similar era, similar popularity. Each links to its full history.

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