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Taran
BoyMeaning of Taran: Welsh: 'thunder'
Taran is a boy's name most strongly associated with Welsh naming. It has 5 letters and 2 syllables, and it is familiar but far from overused — 2855th most popular boys' name in the United States in 2025 and 757th in England & Wales.
US rank 2025
#2855
43 babies in 2025
England & Wales 2024
#757
45 babies in 2024
US babies since 1880
2,633
First recorded 1967 · peak 1992
Trend
stable
Style: uncommon
Popularity over time
Gender split
79% boys · 21% girls, based on US, UK and international usage.
Origins & cultures
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