Taracena is a Spanish surname. Notable people with the surname include:
Berta Taracena (1925–2021), Mexican historian, cultural researcher and art critic Blas Taracena Aguirre (1895–1951), Spanish archaeologist Gerardo Taracena (1970–2026), Mexican actor and dancer Mario Taracena (born 1957), Guatemalan politician
See also Carlos Santiago Motta Taracena (born 1956), Guatemalan boxer Julio Montes Taracena (1915–1997), Guatemalan farmer and scouting leader Rodolfo Rincón Taracena (1957–2007), Mexican journalist and crime reporter