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Data: Social Security Administration, US births 1880–2024

Tarun — Meaning, Origin & Popularity | Namesake
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Tarteel|Taryah
SanskritBoy→ Stable

Tarun

tah-ROON · 2 syllables

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#12145
→ Stable
#12145
in the US · 2024
Popularity score: 5
Peak rank
#8645 in 2020
5yr change
—
Birth frequency
1.7 per 1,000,000 births
Sex split
100% boy · 0% girl

Popularity Over Time

↑ Higher on this chart = more popular · ↓ Lower = less popular

Average0255075100Popularity score (0–100)20202024

Rank #12145 · Falling since 2020

How Popular Is This Name?

Bars show the range of popularity for each group. The dot shows where this name sits. Further right = more popular.

All US boy names
Top 200 boy names
Sanskrit boy names
Tarun

Popularity score: 5  ·  SSA Rank: #12145

Rare  ·  Distinctive  ·  Familiar  ·  Common  ·  Very Common

Popularity score: 0 = least popular, 100 = most popular. Based on SSA rank.

Namesake Score
62
Higher than 62% of names
Combines uniqueness, trend, meaning, feasibility, and search interest.
Trend
→ Stable
Based on SSA rank velocity
Feasibility
Limited
.com taken · — · clear
Low friction, available
Uniqueness
55
26 per 10,000 births
Won't be common in class

Tarun scores well on meaning depth but there are tradeoffs — domain availability is limited.

Meaning Depth37% of score
60
Name Trend28% of score
60
Uniqueness20% of score
55
Feasibility15% of score
50

Scores are percentile-ranked across 43,000+ names.

Name DNA
SanskritIndianHinduBoy2-syllableMeaningfulYouthfulModernRisingCultural
Character
youthful energyquick intelligenceambitious drivenatural leadershipdynamic spirit
STRONG
High confidence

Tarun is a Sanskrit boy name with steady SSA rankings. It ranked #12145 in the US in 2024.

Trend:→ Stable
Feasibility:.com taken · — · clear
Popularity:#12145 · very rare
Tarun at a Glance
Meaning:From Sanskrit meaning 'young' or 'youthful'. Associated with freshness, vigor, and the rising sun in Hindu tradition.
Language root:Sanskrit · Hindi · Indian
Peak rank:#8645 in 2020
5yr change:—
Sex usage:100% boy · 0% girl
Notable bearers
Tarun Tahiliani
Fashion designer
Similar Sound
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Source: Social Security Administration baby names data. Popularity data reflects US births. Feasibility data updated monthly.
Name Intelligence
Tarun · Overview
Summary

Tarun is a Sanskrit boy name with steady SSA rankings. It ranked #12145 in the US in 2024.

Strengths
Strong fundamentals
Tarun scores 62/100 on the Namesake scale — meaning, origin, and trend all contribute positively.
Meaningful · Modern character
Tarun carries a warm, bold, grounded quality that makes it distinctive without being invented.
Considerations
Domain taken
tarun.com is not available. Alternative TLDs may work.
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Data source:Social Security Administration
Coverage:US births 1879–2024
Updated:January 2025
ISR:Refreshes monthly
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