Taran is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #2126 in 2000 with 48 recorded births. This places Taran in the top 18% of ranked US boys' names for the year. Its actual usage is classified as Rare. The name reached its all-time peak in 1998 with 91 births ranking #1318. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 41.5%. In 2000, approximately 1 in every 40,915 boys born was named Taran. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.