Tarrance: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

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	–	–	–	–
1930s	–	–	–	–
1940s	–	–	–	–
1950s	–	–	–	–
1960s	99	10	–	#2,100
1970s	238	24	+140%	#1,506
1980s	221	22	-7%	#1,693
1990s	169	17	-24%	#2,459
2000s	106	11	-37%	#5,016
2010s	65	7	-39%	#8,033
2020s (to 2025)	6	1	-85%	#11,835

Decade

Boys

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

#2,100

1970s

238

+140%

#1,506

1980s

221

-7%

#1,693

1990s

169

-24%

#2,459

2000s

106

-37%

#5,016

2010s

-39%

#8,033

2020s (to 2025)

-85%

#11,835

The story of Tarrance

Tarrance is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #11,835 in 2025 with 6 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1960, 904 American babies have been named Tarrance. Its peak came in 1980, when 35 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1980s.

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

How old are people named Tarrance?

The median living Tarrance is about 40 years old; half are between 29 and 49. An estimated 900 people named Tarrance 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.

Tarrance year by year

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

Year	Boys	Boys rank
2025	6	#11,835
2024	–	–
2023	–	–
2022	–	–
2021	–	–
2020	–	–
2019	5	#13,914
2018	6	#11,971
2017	6	#12,063
2016	9	#8,725
2015	7	#10,496
2014	9	#8,713
2013	10	#8,033
2012	5	#13,985
2011	–	–
2010	8	#9,572
2009	8	#9,753
2008	8	#9,765
2007	5	#14,157
2006	12	#6,860
2005	15	#5,541
2004	13	#6,095
2003	16	#5,016
2002	11	#6,478
2001	7	#9,132
2000	11	#6,260
1995	15	#4,248
1990	17	#3,585
1985	17	#2,926
1980	35	#1,693
1975	23	#2,059
1970	18	#2,205
1965	10	#2,762
1960	5	#4,547
1955	–	–
1950	–	–
1945	–	–
1940	–	–
1935	–	–
1930	–	–
1925	–	–
1920	–	–
1915	–	–
1910	–	–
1905	–	–
1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Tarrance?

The median living Tarrance is about 40 years old. Half of all living Tarrances are between 29 and 49 years old.

How many people named Tarrance are alive today?

An estimated 900 people named Tarrance are alive in the United States, based on 904 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Tarrance in 2025?

Tarrance ranked #11,835 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 6 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Tarrance?

904 babies have been named Tarrance in the United States since 1960, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Tarrance most popular?

Tarrance peaked in 1980, when 35 newborns received the name.

Is Tarrance a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Tarrance rising or falling?

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

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Tarrance popularity over time

The story of Tarrance

How old are people named Tarrance?

Tarrance year by year

Frequently asked questions

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