Taro is a traditional Japanese given name for boys, derived from the kanji characters 太郎, which mean 'first son'. It is often used to refer to the eldest son in families where all sons are named in descending order: Jirō (次郎) for the second son, Saburō (三郎) for the third, and so forth. The name Taro has a long history, with its earliest appearance dating back to the Heian period (794-1185). It is also popular outside Japan, particularly among Japanese expatriate communities worldwide.
"While Taro has seen fluctuations over time, it experienced its peak popularity in the late 90s and early 2000s with a total of 361 births recorded between 1919 and 2023."