Taran is a distinctive choice, ranked #757 in 2024. Your child is likely to be the only Taran in their class.
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UK Rank 2024
#757
About the Name Taran
Taran is climbing rapidly up the charts, having climbed 205 places in just five years. Its best recorded rank was #432 in 2003 — and current momentum suggests it could challenge that mark again. The name has been a consistent presence in UK records since 1996.
Taran is distinctive enough that your child will likely be the only one in both their class and their school — standing out on every register.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Taran
Unlikely. With around 45 UK babies named Taran per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Taran in his class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Taran is currently rising in popularity in the UK, up 205 places over the last five years to #757 in 2024. If this trend continues, it will become more common in classrooms over the next decade.
Taran is a distinctive choice sitting outside the mainstream UK top names. Parents choosing less common names often find their children appreciate the individuality as they grow up, rarely needing to add an initial to distinguish themselves.
Notable people named Taran include: Taran Noah Smith — Taran Noah Smith is an American businessman and former actor.; Taran mac Ainftech — Taran Mac Ainften was a King of the Picts from 693 until 697, according to the Pictish king-lists..
Taran does not appear in the US top 1,000 baby names, making it a distinctively British choice — your child is unlikely to encounter American Tarans in the wild.
45
UK babies named Taran (2024)
< 1
Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
~0.0
In a school of 600
↑ 205 places
Rank change (last 5 years)
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Taran
Likely around 1 other Taran in the class
UK Popularity (1996–2024)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
No US data available for this name
✨ Similar names to Taran
Names with a similar style — each with their own classroom story
Taran Noah Smith is an American businessman and former actor. He played Mark Taylor on the sitcom Home Improvement, for which he won two Young Artist Awards in 1992 and 1994.
Taran Mac Ainften was a King of the Picts from 693 until 697, according to the Pictish king-lists. His name is the same as that of the Celtic thunder-god, Taranis.