Name meaning & stats
Taras
Taras. 661 US babies since 1940, peak 1969. Notable Tarass are 1.3× over-represented as professors.
What it means
No agreed meaning on record
In US birth records
Peak year: 1969
661 US babies were named Taras between 1940 and 2025.
Where Tarass end up
| Career | vs expected | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Professor | 1.3× | Low · 2 people |
| Politician | 1.2× | Low · 2 people |
| Writer | 1.1× | Low · 1 people |
| Ice hockey player | 1.1× | Low · 1 people |
Among notable men who are professors, Tarass show up 1.3× as often as you'd expect from how common the name is.
Notable people born 1940–2005 in the US, UK, Canada and Australia (Wikidata). Patterns, not destiny.
Other spellings
The most common spelling: 39% of Tarass use it
- Taras 39%
- Tarus 31%
- Tarius 14%
- Taris 10%
- Tarez 6%
Names that sound the same, grouped by Heyotag. Share of US babies since 1940.
Name twins (peaked around 1969)