Taras
2 countries#12008 in United States, 2025Popularity across 2 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Taras was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
671 births recorded 1922–2025 · currently #12008 · peaked in 1969 with 36 births
Most common in: New York, California, Illinois, Pennsylvania
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
18 births recorded 1997–2008 · peaked in 1997 with 3 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
18 births recorded 1997–2008 · peaked in 1997 with 3 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Taras’s rank among boys’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #7416 | — |
| 2002 | #8456 | ↓1040 |
| 2003 | #7245 | ↑1211 |
| 2004 | #6976 | ↑269 |
| 2005 | #8299 | ↓1323 |
| 2006 | #9585 | ↓1286 |
| 2007 | #9788 | ↓203 |
| 2008 | #6763 | ↑3025 |
| 2009 | #8310 | ↓1547 |
| 2010 | #7087 | ↑1223 |
| 2014 | #8781 | ↓1694 |
| 2015 | #12086 | ↓3305 |
| 2016 | #10744 | ↑1342 |
| 2018 | #9670 | ↑1074 |
| 2019 | #12145 | ↓2475 |
| 2020 | #12022 | ↑123 |
| 2022 | #10863 | ↑1159 |
| 2023 | #7738 | ↑3125 |
| 2024 | #10938 | ↓3200 |
| 2025 | #12008 | ↓1070 |
Frequently asked questions about Taras
Is Taras a popular name?
Yes — Taras currently ranks #12008 among boys’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Taras more common for boys or girls?
Taras is recorded predominantly as a boys’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Taras most popular?
Taras peaked in 1969 in United States, with 36 recorded births that year.
Is Taras rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Taras’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #4307 in 1922 to #12008 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Taras?
At least 689 babies have been recorded with the name Taras across official birth statistics in 2 countries.
Is Taras popular in more than one country?
Yes — Taras appears in official birth records in 2 countries: United States, England & Wales.