boy's name
Tarkan
- Origin Turkish
- Gender Boy
- Letters 6
- Births on record 177
Tarkan is a boy's name. In 2005 it was given to 6 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
- Tarkan is a name of Turkish origin.
- Peaked in France in 1999, when 10 babies were given the name.
- Its usage has held steady over the past decade in France.
- First appears in birth records in 1974.
Tarkan over time
Births per decade in France, 1970s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, still in progress — it covers 2020 to 2021, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1970s | 20 |
| 1990s | 35 |
| 2000s | 40 |
| 2010s | 20 |
| 2020s (to 2021) | 5 |
How popular is Tarkan?
In 2021, Tarkan was given to 5 babies in France. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
Where Tarkan is used
French counts are rounded to the nearest five and nothing below five is published, so these figures show the shape of the name's use rather than an exact tally. Data & sources.
Names that peaked alongside Tarkan
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Tarkan also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Tarkan over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Tarkan
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Tarkan — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Tarkan
How popular is the name Tarkan?
In 2021, Tarkan was given to 5 babies in France. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
Is Tarkan a girl's or a boy's name?
Tarkan is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
When was Tarkan most popular?
Tarkan peaked in 1999, when 10 babies were given the name. Its usage has held steady over the past decade.