How Many People Are Named Taras?
Complete statistics for the name Taras: rarity score, gender breakdown, age distribution, historical popularity, worldwide data, meaning and origin.
Taras is a very rare name, with only 578 people living in the US today. It's so unique, you'd find one Taras in 570,594 Americans. The name peaked in 1969 with 36 births that year.
📖 Meaning & Origin
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🌍 Worldwide Usage
⚥ Gender Distribution
📊 Births by Age Group
Avg Cohort Age: 47All 666 recorded US births for this name, grouped by the age those individuals would be today. Not adjusted for survival, so the number living today is lower (see the living estimate above).
📈 Popularity Over Time
Peak: 1969Annual US births from SSA records · Trend: Declining
🏆 Name Scorecard
Scores 0–100 based on statistical analysis of US and worldwide name frequency
📜 Taras Through the Generations
The name Taras has a rich history, though it's currently quite rare. With only 666 total births across all time, the gap between past popularity and current numbers is stark. The peak year of 1969 saw 36 babies named Taras, which is a significant spike compared to today’s count. The age distribution shows a fairly even spread, with 25% under 30, 45% aged 30-60, and 30% over 60, indicating a long-standing presence in American society. Despite the declining trend, Taras remains a name that carries a sense of tradition and heritage, especially given its Ukrainian origins and the fact that it's most common outside the US in Ukraine.
📍 State Distribution (Top 10)
⭐ Famous People Named Taras
Taras is a male given name especially popular in Ukraine. In Greek mythology, Taras was the eponymous founder of the Greek colony of Taras, in Magna Graecia. The name was later modified in Byzantium after Saint Tarasios. Saint Tarasios's feast day is on the Calendar of Saints, celebrated on February 25 by the Eastern Orthodox and Ukrainian Greek-Catholic Church churches, and on February 18 by the Roman Catholic Church. .…
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Other names sharing Taras's Ukrainian roots
📄 About the Name Taras
How Many People Have the Name Taras?
Based on Social Security Administration birth records and age-adjusted survival modeling, approximately 631 people in the United States currently share the name Taras. That works out to roughly 1 in every 525,276 Americans, placing it in the Very Rare category.
Is Taras a Common or Rare Name?
Taras is classified as Very Rare. The rarity scale runs from Very Common (shared by millions) through Common, Uncommon, Rare, and Very Rare. Understanding where a name sits helps parents gauge uniqueness, genealogists narrow down records, and individuals settle debates about their own name's distinctiveness.
Gender Breakdown
Of all recorded bearers of Taras in SSA data, approximately 100% are male and 0% are female.
When Was Taras Most Popular?
The name Taras reached peak popularity in 1969, with 36 babies registered that year. Current trend: Declining.
How Is This Data Calculated?
All figures are statistical estimates, not exact government headcounts. The underlying data comes from the SSA National Baby Names dataset. Full methodology is explained on the methodology page.
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
How many people are named Taras?
Approximately 631 people named Taras live in the United States today. All-time US births on record total 631. That works out to roughly 1 in 525,276 Americans.
Is Taras a rare name?
Taras is classified as Very Rare in the United States. Approximately 1 in every 525,276 Americans has this name.
What does the name Taras mean?
The meaning and origin of Taras are shown in the Meaning & Origin section on this page.
Is Taras more male or female?
Based on SSA records, 100% of people named Taras are male and 0% are female.
When was Taras most popular?
Taras peaked in 1969 with 36 births that year. Current trend: Declining.
How accurate are these statistics?
All figures are statistical estimates based on SSA birth records and age-adjusted modeling. See the methodology page for full details.