Girl
Tara
star, hill
About Tara
Tara flows with effortless grace, a name that whispers rather than shouts yet leaves a lasting impression. Its brevity belies its substance—two syllables that carry weight and sophistication. The name feels simultaneously ancient and contemporary, bridging generations with ease. Tara possesses a musical quality, rolling off the tongue with natural rhythm. It suits a child who will grow into any path she chooses, adaptable yet distinctive. The name's simplicity is its greatest asset, requiring no embellishment while standing confidently on its own merits.
Popularity of the Name Tara
Rank among the 1,000 most popular baby names, by year.
| United States | United Kingdom | New Zealand | Ireland | Canada | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1949 | #942 | ||||
| 1950 | #883 | ||||
| 1951 | #926 | ||||
| 1952 | #753 | ||||
| 1953 | #744 | ||||
| 1954 | #555 | ||||
| 1955 | #425 | ||||
| 1956 | #431 | ||||
| 1957 | #436 | ||||
| 1958 | #441 | ||||
| 1959 | #384 | ||||
| 1960 | #367 | ||||
| 1961 | #300 | ||||
| 1962 | #270 | ||||
| 1963 | #262 | ||||
| 1964 | #250 | #369 | |||
| 1965 | #250 | ||||
| 1966 | #234 | #286 | |||
| 1967 | #229 | #226 | |||
| 1968 | #147 | #285 | #163 | ||
| 1969 | #107 | #108 | #97 | ||
| 1970 | #69 | #111 | #53 | ||
| 1971 | #49 | #141 | #67 | ||
| 1972 | #38 | #174 | #52 | ||
| 1973 | #37 | #155 | #51 | ||
| 1974 | #39 | #143 | #61 | ||
| 1975 | #41 | #187 | #64 | ||
| 1976 | #42 | #133 | #62 | ||
| 1977 | #35 | #214 | #67 | ||
| 1978 | #40 | #172 | #76 | ||
| 1979 | #38 | #166 | #72 | ||
| 1980 | #43 | #178 | #78 | ||
| 1981 | #45 | #231 | #81 | ||
| 1982 | #47 | #201 | #73 | ||
| 1983 | #51 | #200 | #71 | ||
| 1984 | #49 | #95 | #58 | ||
| 1985 | #51 | #65 | #44 | ||
| 1986 | #56 | #67 | #38 | ||
| 1987 | #69 | #86 | #27 | ||
| 1988 | #67 | #77 | #41 | ||
| 1989 | #70 | #90 | #43 | ||
| 1990 | #85 | #124 | #42 | ||
| 1991 | #104 | #88 | #45 | #106 | |
| 1992 | #118 | #120 | #40 | #127 | |
| 1993 | #132 | #128 | #37 | #139 | |
| 1994 | #148 | #132 | #43 | #137 | |
| 1995 | #158 | #142 | #38 | #156 | |
| 1996 | #167 | #133 | #41 | #170 | |
| 1997 | #172 | #109 | #151 | #37 | #163 |
| 1998 | #189 | #111 | #123 | #40 | #219 |
| 1999 | #231 | #123 | #106 | #29 | #226 |
| 2000 | #239 | #133 | #131 | #35 | #217 |
| 2001 | #273 | #145 | #158 | #32 | #220 |
| 2002 | #295 | #157 | #147 | #32 | #268 |
| 2003 | #336 | #187 | #160 | #40 | #354 |
| 2004 | #323 | #206 | #138 | #36 | #304 |
| 2005 | #341 | #218 | #162 | #39 | #266 |
| 2006 | #463 | #239 | #148 | #38 | #356 |
| 2007 | #538 | #275 | #133 | #46 | #407 |
| 2008 | #630 | #287 | #158 | #51 | #421 |
| 2009 | #690 | #312 | #146 | #51 | #394 |
| 2010 | #775 | #306 | #215 | #62 | #473 |
| 2011 | #864 | #425 | #438 | #77 | #521 |
| 2012 | #799 | #381 | #90 | #529 | |
| 2013 | #909 | #391 | #356 | #85 | #588 |
| 2014 | #906 | #496 | #93 | #553 | |
| 2015 | #914 | #486 | #362 | #99 | #544 |
| 2017 | #984 | #551 | #435 | #127 | #530 |
| 2025 | #847 | #443 | #387 | #173 | #472 |
| 2016 | #431 | #120 | #602 | ||
| 2018 | #490 | #100 | #594 | ||
| 2019 | #540 | #401 | #99 | #617 | |
| 2020 | #521 | #151 | #528 | ||
| 2021 | #592 | #130 | #650 | ||
| 2022 | #594 | #152 | #462 | ||
| 2023 | #577 | #117 | #647 | ||
| 2024 | #541 | #179 | #617 |
Top names by country: United States · United Kingdom · New Zealand · Ireland · Canada
Variations of Name Tara
Names Similar to Tara
Nicknames for Tara
- Ta
- Tari
- Tare
- Tari
Famous People Named Tara
| Tara Reid | American actress |
| Tara Lipinski | American figure skater |
| Tara Sharma | Indian actress and host |
| Tara Brach | American psychologist and author |
| Tara Westover | American author and historian |
| Tara VanDerveer | American basketball coach |
| Tara Moss | Canadian-Australian author and former model |
| Tara Stiles | American yoga instructor and author |
| Tara Palmer-Tomkinson | British socialite and television presenter |
| Tara Buck | American actress |
| Tara Elders | Dutch actress |
| Tara Subkoff | American actress and fashion designer |
| Tara Platt | American voice actress |
| Tara Strong | Canadian-American voice actress |
| Tara Fitzgerald | British actress |
| Tara Summers | British actress |
| Tara Leniston | Irish actress |
| Tara D'Souza | Indian actress and model |
| Tara Deshpande | Indian actress and author |
| Tara McDonald | English singer and songwriter |
Characters Named Tara
| Tara King | Character in the TV series "The Avengers" |
| Tara Maclay | Character in the TV series "Buffy the Vampire Slayer" |
| Tara Webster | Character in the TV series and film "Dance Academy" |
| Tara Chambler | Character in the TV series "The Walking Dead" |
| Tara Thornton | Character in the TV series "True Blood" |
| Tara Duncan | Title character in the book series by Sophie Audouin-Mamikonian |
| Tara Gillesbie | Pen name of the author of "My Immortal," a notorious fanfiction story |
| Tara Markov | Terra - DC Comics character in "Teen Titans" |
| Tara Knowles | Character in the TV series "Sons of Anarchy" |
| Tara Reata | Character in the film "Piranhaconda" |
| Tara Malhotra | Character in the Indian TV series "Tara from Satara" |
| Tara Tanaka | Character in the book "Where the Heart Is" by Billie Letts |
| Tara Lewis | Character in the TV series "Bones" |
| Tara the Android | Character in the web series "Red vs. Blue" |
| Tara Crossley | Character in the TV series "Evermoor" |