Tarun
Meaning
young, youthful, fresh (Sanskrit taruna); common in the 1990s-2000s Telugu cohorts
Popularity, 1890–2024
Shape drawn from US Social Security baby-name records. Tarun has stayed rare in US records the whole time: no peak decade to name.
When you meet Tarun
Most people given the name Tarun in the United States are teenagers or young adults today.
Estimated from US Social Security birth registrations and typical lifespans; a rough guide, not a rule.
The Tarun deep dive
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