Taran is a distinctive boys' name in England & Wales, ranking #744 in 2010 with 40 recorded births. This places Taran in the top 12% of ranked UK boys' names for the year. Its actual usage is classified as Uncommon. The name reached its all-time peak in 2007 with 61 births ranking #519. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 29.0%. In 2010, approximately 1 in every 8,656 boys born was named Taran. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.