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boys' name ★ peaked 1997

Taro

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Tarō , is a stand-alone masculine Japanese given name or a common name second half of such a name.

Rank 2025
–
among boys
Babies in 2025
<5
named Taro
How common
–
boys born in 2025
Peak year
1997
13 babies
All-time total
368
#9,493 all-time among boys
First recorded
1919
in Social Security records

Taro popularity over time

368 babies have been named Taro since 1919, 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
00.010.010.0218801900192019401960198020002020Peak 1919Boys

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 11 1 – #2,645
1920s 28 3 +155% #2,983
1930s – – – –
1940s – – – –
1950s – – – –
1960s 14 1 – #3,564
1970s 48 5 +243% #3,107
1980s 35 4 -27% #4,175
1990s 78 8 +123% #4,925
2000s 87 9 +12% #6,477
2010s 56 6 -36% #8,065
2020s (to 2025) 11 2 -67% #12,190

The story of Taro

Taro is not currently in use for newborns in the United States: fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.

Since 1919, 368 American babies have been named Taro. Its peak came in 1997, when 13 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1990s.

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 Taro stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Taro?

The median living Taro is about 26 years old; half are between 17 and 39. An estimated 300 people named Taro are alive in the United States today.

median 26 020406080100

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

Taro year by year

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

Year Boys Boys rank
2025 – –
2024 6 #12,190
2023 5 #13,959
2022 – –
2021 – –
2020 – –
2019 7 #10,684
2018 – –
2017 7 #10,644
2016 5 #13,964
2015 7 #10,495
2014 5 #13,828
2013 9 #8,690
2012 6 #12,111
2011 – –
2010 10 #8,065
2009 12 #7,182
2008 5 #14,359
2007 9 #8,835
2006 7 #10,532
2005 9 #8,224
2004 8 #8,828
2003 10 #7,183
2002 11 #6,477
2001 9 #7,443
2000 7 #9,018
1995 12 #5,089
1990 8 #6,347
1985 5 #7,466
1980 – –
1975 9 #3,917
1970 – –
1965 – –
1960 – –
1955 – –
1950 – –
1945 – –
1940 – –
1935 – –
1930 – –
1925 6 #4,145
1920 5 #4,906
1915 – –
1910 – –
1905 – –
1900 – –
1895 – –
1890 – –
1885 – –
1880 – –

Famous people named Taro

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

  1. 1 Taro Daniel Taro Daniel Japanese tennis player (born 1993) Contemporary
  2. 2 Taro Sugimoto Japanese footballer (born 1996) Contemporary
  3. 3 Taro Hasegawa Japanese footballer b. 1979 · Contemporary
  4. 4 Taro Kagawa Japanese footballer (1922–1990) Contemporary
  5. 5 Taro Goto Japanese footballer (born 1969) Contemporary
  6. 6 Taro Urabe Japanese footballer (born 1977) Contemporary
  7. 7 Taro Sugahara Japanese footballer (born 1981) Contemporary

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Taro?

The median living Taro is about 26 years old. Half of all living Taros are between 17 and 39 years old.

How many people named Taro are alive today?

An estimated 300 people named Taro are alive in the United States, based on 368 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Taro mean?

Tarō , is a stand-alone masculine Japanese given name or a common name second half of such a name.

How popular is the name Taro in 2025?

Taro did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.

How many people are named Taro?

368 babies have been named Taro in the United States since 1919, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Taro most popular?

Taro peaked in 1997, when 13 newborns received the name.

Is Taro a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Taro rising or falling?

Taro is declining, less popular now than a decade ago.

Who are famous people named Taro?

Well-known people named Taro include Taro Daniel (tennis player), Taro Sugimoto (soccer player), Taro Hasegawa (soccer player).

Names like Taro

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

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