Tara
How to say it: TAR-uh · /ˈtɑrə/
From Irish 'Teamhair', the historic seat of Irish kings. Also from Sanskrit 'tara' meaning 'star' in Hindu tradition.
Tara was the 780th most popular girls’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 322 babies (Social Security Administration). Its busiest decade was the 1970s, its births are up about 7% in ten years, and it is projected to rise to #727 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · Insee 2025 data, published July 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among girls’ names, 2025 | #780 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 322 |
| Share of births | 1 in 10,296 |
| Peak decade | 1970s |
| Change over 10 years | +7% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #727 |
| In France, 2025 | #540 among girls’ names, 70 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Tara shone brightest in the 1970s before fading far from that level. Renewed growth is predicted shortly.
What goes with it
Gentle at the edges yet crisp in the middle, with myth and place associations. Mira feels close in spirit.
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Tara is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in Danish, English, Finnish, French, Hindi, Irish, Norwegian, Swedish.
In France: #540 for girls in 2025.
England and Wales: #450. Ireland: #170.
Famous people named Tara
- Tara Reid (born 1975)American actress
- Tara Strong (born 1973)Canadian-American actress
- Tara Lipinski (born 1982)American figure skater
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