Girl name
Tara
As of 2025, Tara ranks #844 among American girls' names, according to Social Security records. 322 girls received the name that year. It has climbed from #1163 to #844 over the past five years. SSA records for Tara go back to 1939; the peak came in 1977 at #35, with 7,198 babies named that year. Geographically, it's strongest in Washington, where it ranks #301 among girl names.
Rankings
2025 rank
#844
among girl names
Trend
Rising
last 5 years
All-time peak
#35
in 1977 (1970s)
Babies in 2025
322
girls named Tara
Tara popularity, 1880–2025
Where Tara is most popular
Share of girls born in 2025:lowhighno data (< 5 births)
Strongest states: Washington (#301), Massachusetts (#444), Maryland (#549)
Uniqueness score
48/ 100Balanced
everywhereone of a kind
Well known, but far from crowded — the middle of the field. Based on how many babies per birth were named Tara in the most recent year of SSA data.