Names / Girl names
Tara
Current rank
#847
holding steady
All-time peak
#35
in 1977
First recorded
1939
in U.S. data
Children named
176,300
since 1939
Popularity over time
Annual U.S. children given the name · Peak #35 in 1977 · Source: Social Security Administration
Meaning & background
A girls' name, Tara first appears in 1939. 1977 marked its high point, reaching #35. As of the latest data it stands at #847, staying stable. Across all years, more than 176,300 children have been named this.