Taron: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

Rank 2025

#4,032

among boys · ↑31 vs 2024

Babies in 2025

named Taron

How common

1 in 63,262

boys born in 2025

Peak year

1996

78 babies

All-time total

2,816

#2,705 all-time among boys

First recorded

1963

in Social Security records

Taron popularity over time

2,816 babies have been named Taron since 1963, 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

BoysGirls

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	Girls	Boys	Total	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–	–	–
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1950s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1960s	6	33	39	4	–	#3,083
1970s	10	231	241	24	+518%	#1,563
1980s	57	488	545	55	+126%	#1,143
1990s	17	646	663	66	+22%	#1,367
2000s	–	686	686	69	+3%	#1,626
2010s	–	405	405	41	-41%	#2,361
2020s (to 2025)	–	237	237	40	-2%	#2,499

Where Taron is heading

A five-year projection from the recent trend in births per 1,000 boys (damped so it flattens over time), converted to babies at today's birth totals. The implied rank places that projection in the 2025 field. A projection, not a promise: real trends bend.

Year	Projected babies	Per 1,000 boys	Implied rank
2026	25	0.01	outside top 500
2027	23	0.01	outside top 500
2028	22	0.01	outside top 500
2029	21	0.01	outside top 500
2030	20	0.01	outside top 500

The story of Taron

Taron is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #4,032 in 2025 with 27 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.

Since 1963, 2,816 American babies have been named Taron. Its peak came in 1996, when 78 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 Taron stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Taron?

The median living Taron is about 26 years old; half are between 17 and 37. An estimated 2,700 people named Taron are alive in the United States today.

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

Taron year by year

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

Year	Girls	Girls rank	Boys	Boys rank
2025	–	–	27	#4,032
2024	–	–	27	#4,063
2023	–	–	48	#2,728
2022	–	–	44	#2,913
2021	–	–	39	#3,113
2020	–	–	52	#2,499
2019	–	–	58	#2,361
2018	–	–	52	#2,502
2017	–	–	32	#3,511
2016	–	–	33	#3,429
2015	–	–	35	#3,294
2014	–	–	31	#3,522
2013	–	–	41	#2,841
2012	–	–	43	#2,809
2011	–	–	33	#3,354
2010	–	–	47	#2,628
2009	–	–	47	#2,654
2008	–	–	70	#2,024
2007	–	–	64	#2,136
2006	–	–	74	#1,854
2005	–	–	67	#1,916
2004	–	–	78	#1,668
2003	–	–	75	#1,667
2002	–	–	67	#1,740
2001	–	–	71	#1,657
2000	–	–	73	#1,626
1995	–	–	71	#1,415
1990	–	–	53	#1,583
1985	11	#6,418	50	#1,388
1980	–	–	48	#1,375
1975	–	–	23	#2,058
1970	5	#9,198	8	#3,803
1965	–	–	7	#3,510
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Famous people named Taron

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

1 Taron Egerton Welsh actor (born 1989) Contemporary

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Taron?

The median living Taron is about 26 years old. Half of all living Tarons are between 17 and 37 years old.

How many people named Taron are alive today?

An estimated 2,700 people named Taron are alive in the United States, based on 2,816 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Taron in 2025?

Taron ranked #4,032 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 27 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Taron?

2,816 babies have been named Taron in the United States since 1963, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Taron most popular?

Taron peaked in 1996, when 78 newborns received the name.

Is Taron a boy or girl name?

Taron is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 97% of babies with the name.

Is the name Taron rising or falling?

Taron has been roughly stable over the past decade.

Will Taron become more popular?

Taron is trending downward. If the recent trend holds, we project roughly 20 boys named Taron in 2030, which would rank outside the top 500. Forecasts assume the current trend continues and become less certain further out.

Who are famous people named Taron?

Well-known people named Taron include Taron Egerton (actor).

Names like Taron

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

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