Baby Names US
boys' name ★ peaked 1976

Tarus

Gender Boy Rank 2025 Below top lists
Rank 2025
–
among boys
Babies in 2025
<5
named Tarus
How common
–
boys born in 2025
Peak year
1976
40 babies
All-time total
534
#7,591 all-time among boys
First recorded
1965
in Social Security records

Tarus popularity over time

534 babies have been named Tarus since 1965, 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
0.010.020.020.0318801900192019401960198020002020Peak 1976Boys

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 42 4 – #2,535
1970s 232 23 +452% #1,425
1980s 117 12 -50% #2,780
1990s 81 8 -31% #4,377
2000s 56 6 -31% #8,234
2010s 6 1 -89% #12,105
2020s (to 2025) – – – –

The story of Tarus

Tarus 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 1965, 534 American babies have been named Tarus. Its peak came in 1976, when 40 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1970s.

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

How old are people named Tarus?

The median living Tarus is about 45 years old; half are between 34 and 50. An estimated 500 people named Tarus are alive in the United States today.

median 45 020406080100

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

Tarus year by year

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

Year Boys Boys rank
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2018 – –
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2015 – –
2014 – –
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2012 – –
2011 6 #12,105
2010 – –
2009 – –
2008 9 #8,931
2007 9 #8,836
2006 8 #9,473
2005 6 #11,310
2004 5 #13,009
2003 6 #10,728
2002 5 #12,294
2001 8 #8,234
2000 – –
1995 5 #10,160
1990 13 #4,377
1985 10 #4,304
1980 15 #3,082
1975 28 #1,781
1970 8 #3,804
1965 10 #2,763
1960 – –
1955 – –
1950 – –
1945 – –
1940 – –
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1930 – –
1925 – –
1920 – –
1915 – –
1910 – –
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1900 – –
1895 – –
1890 – –
1885 – –
1880 – –

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Tarus?

The median living Tarus is about 45 years old. Half of all living Taruss are between 34 and 50 years old.

How many people named Tarus are alive today?

An estimated 500 people named Tarus are alive in the United States, based on 534 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Tarus in 2025?

Tarus 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 Tarus?

534 babies have been named Tarus in the United States since 1965, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Tarus most popular?

Tarus peaked in 1976, when 40 newborns received the name.

Is Tarus a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Tarus rising or falling?

Tarus has been roughly stable over the past decade.

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