Taurin
Taurin is a name derived from the Latin word "taurus," meaning bull or ox.
Name Census estimates that about 28 living Americans carry the first name Taurin. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Taurin today is around 39 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Taurin births was 1975 (7 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Taurin. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
Key insights
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Taurin. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
28
~ 1 in 12,241,226 Americans
Peak year
1975
7 babies that year
Average age
39
years old
2000 SSA rank
#10,222
Tracked since 1975
Popularity
Taurin: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Taurin from the 1970s through to the 2000s, spanning 4 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1970s, with 13 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 1970s peak, Taurin remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Taurin by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Taurin during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Origin
Meaning and history of Taurin
The given name Taurin has its roots in ancient Etruscan culture, dating back to the 8th century BC. It is derived from the Etruscan word "Taurinus," which means "bull-like" or "strong as a bull." This name was likely given to newborn boys as a symbol of strength and virility.
In Etruscan mythology, the bull was a sacred animal associated with fertility and power. It was believed that carrying a name with such a strong connection to this revered creature would bestow blessings upon the child.
The earliest recorded instance of the name Taurin can be found in an Etruscan inscription from the 6th century BC, discovered in the ancient city of Cerveteri, located near modern-day Rome. This inscription was a dedication to a young man named Taurin, who was likely a member of a prominent Etruscan family.
During the Roman era, the name Taurin gained popularity among the upper classes of society. One notable figure from this period was Taurin of Bordeaux, a 5th-century bishop renowned for his efforts in combating heresy and promoting Christian teachings. He is celebrated as a saint in the Catholic Church and is the patron saint of Bordeaux, France.
In the Middle Ages, the name Taurin resurfaced in various European regions. A notable bearer of this name was Taurin de Narbonne, a 12th-century French nobleman and crusader who participated in the Third Crusade alongside King Richard the Lionheart.
Another historical figure of note was Taurin Gravelle, a 16th-century French explorer and navigator. He is credited with mapping significant portions of the Canadian coastline and establishing trade relationships with indigenous communities.
In the realm of literature, Taurin appears as a character in the 16th-century Italian epic poem "Orlando Furioso" by Ludovico Ariosto. This character is depicted as a brave and loyal knight in the service of the legendary paladin Roland.
Throughout history, the name Taurin has been associated with strength, resilience, and a connection to nature, reflecting its ancient Etruscan roots and the symbolic significance of the bull.
People
Taurin + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Taurin as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
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Other names starting with T
Other first names starting with T with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Taurin: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Taurin?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 28 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Taurin going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 12,241,226 US residents.
Is Taurin a common name?
We classify Taurin as "Very Rare". It ranks above 45.4% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 29 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Taurin most popular?
The single biggest year for Taurin was 1975, when 7 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Taurin is about 39 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Taurin in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Taurin a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Taurin in the SSA data are male. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Taurin still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Taurin in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Taurin can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How common is the name Taurin?
Our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers how many Americans are named Taurin at a glance, with the living-bearer count up front.