Name Legacy

Tara

Recorded 1939–2025 · United States

Tara was most popular in 1972, when 7,268 American babies were given the name — ranking #81 that year. In 2025 it ranked #1,607, with 322 births. Across 1880–2025 the Social Security Administration has recorded 176,355 people named Tara.

Most popular in1972
Rank that year#81
Births that year7,268
Total since 1880176,355

Tara over time

18802025
Births per year. The dot marks Tara’s peak in 1972. Gaps are years the SSA suppressed, which it does for any name given to fewer than five babies.

Origin

Irish · "hill", the seat of the high kings

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Source: U.S.A. Social Security Administration. Years 1880–2025. namelegacy.org