Taro
First Name Meaning, Usage, Popularity & Related Names
Taro is a Japanese name meaning “eldest son”. It is a rare name, predominantly used for boys, with 97.53% male usage.
Meaning & Origin of the name Taro
Taro is a name of Japanese origin, traditionally meaning eldest son. The construction combines the kanji for large or great with the suffix for son. In historical Japanese family structures, the name served to denote birth order and familial status. This practice provided a systematic approach to identifying heirs within multi-child households during the feudal period.
Meaning Comments
- Melee_ginger: This name is sometimes used as a middle name for Americans with the first name, "Tommy" (not Thomas). Means First Born son, but unline Ichiro, which means that too, Taro has a "higher ranking" meaning than Ichiro. If there were a full number between 1 and 0, Taro would represent it in Japanese.
Gender Usage of the Name Taro
Overall Gender Classification Methodology
Taro is predominantly used as a name for boys. Approximately 97.53% of recorded bearers are male. The available records provide a reasonable indication of current usage.
Popularity of the Name Taro
Note: Green bars show popularity (% of births); the violet line shows historical ranking. Data is based on official government birth records. Click any chart to view details by year and region.
Overall PopularityMethodology
Taro is listed under Rare Boy Names worldwide. Its popularity varies considerably across the available regional markets, with the strongest usage in United Kingdom.
| Region | Popularity | Birth Frequency |
|---|---|---|
| United States | Extremely-Rare | — |
| United Kingdom | Uncommon | 1 in every 1.42M births |
| Canada | Uncommon | 1 in every 1.86M births |
| Australia | Rare | 1 in every 4.35M births |
Ranking OverviewMethodology
Taro ranked #4,131 on the Popular Boys’ Names Worldwide List (2025). This year the name appears in the official list for this region after being absent in the prior official year. Newly recorded in the latest official lists, Taro shows early signs of usage.
Historically, its best recorded position was #1,175 in 1919. Its lowest recorded position was #10,144 in 2010. Over the last 16 years (2009–2025) the name rose 5878 places (from #10,009 to #4,131).
Characteristics of the Name Taro
Pronunciation & StructureMethodology
- Phonetic Source
- CMU
- Syllables
- 2 syllables — Two-Syllable Boy Names
- Length
- 4 letters — Short Boy Names
- Starts with
- T — Boy Names Starting with T
- Ends with
- o — Boy Names Ending in “o”
Name AestheticMethodology
Taro consists of two syllables with an initial stress, creating a steady and resonant sound. Its Grounded & Earthy aesthetic is established by its historical use as a status marker for first-born sons in Japanese culture.
Middle Names For Taro
Middle names used with TaroMethodology
Taro is most frequently used with these boy middle names: Taro Thomas · Taro Andrew · Taro Levell
Middle name suggestions for TaroMethodology
Based on observed first-middle-name pattern combinations, Taro is most frequently associated with boy middle names that have 2 syllables, Strong–Weak stress pattern, 6 letters, and a starting sound of “a”.
Examples: Taro Andrew · Taro Albert · Taro Alfred · Taro Antwan · Taro Antwon. View all 40 suggested middle names.
Associations of the Name Taro
Natural Name MatchesMethodology
The complete dataset includes 12 biological records matching the name Taro. None belong to the curated biological families used to classify Flower-, Tree-, or Bird-Inspired Names. These records are provided for reference only.
Names Similar to Taro
Sound Like Taro Finder
Names with the exact same overall pronunciation and sound: Terry · Troy · Drew · View all 81 names
Spelled Like Taro Finder
Names with similar spelling patterns and letter sequences: Tro · Tero · Taru · View all 6 names
Same Starting Sound Finder
Names that begin with a similar phonetic sound: Thomas · Timothy · Tyler · View all Top 100 names
Rhymes With Taro Finder
Names that share similar ending sounds and rhymes: Joe · Leo · Antonio · View all Top 100 names
Same Rhythm & Syllables Finder
Names with matching syllable stress and pronunciation rhythm: Robert · Michael · William · View all Top 100 names
Dictionary & Etymology of “Taro”
Dictionary Meaning of "Taro"Methodology
alternative form of tarô
More Info
How to Spell Taro in ASL
- T
- a
- r
- o
Comments on the name Taro
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To1egit2quit
5 baby boys born in the USA (2016) were given Taro.
Yellowbrain
7 baby boys born in the USA (2015) were given Taro.
Paulodanielm
Taro is a character created by the musician Jhariah for his song "Taro and the Coroner". This song was put on streaming services, but removed when "Knives Are Dangerous, Kid, So Cut The Theatrics!" was released. Based on the Genius Lyrics page for Taro and the Coroner, Knives is a remade version of it.
Lord1of2dead
Taro Yamada (Also known as Senpai) is a character in Yandere Simulator. He is Ayano Aishi’s (Yandere-chan) crush. Yandere-Chan has 10 weeks to confess her love to Senpai.
Devoutrocgo
Taro Chiezo is a Japanese artist based in Manhattan. His works include SuperLambBanana, a sculpture in Liverpool, England.