United States name statistics
Tara in United States
Estimated bearers
161,646
Country rank
#321
Per 100k
49
These figures are derived directly from official statistical agency data.
Gender distribution
Based on historical birth records, this name is used predominantly female.
Male 0.3%Female 99.7%
Tara popularity by year
U.S. births per year for Tara, 1939 to 2025 (source: SSA name files).
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- 1939: 7
- 1940: 13
- 1941: 14
- 1942: 21
- 1943: 24
- 1944: 27
- 1945: 28
- 1946: 56
- 1947: 46
- 1948: 73
- 1949: 90
- 1950: 102
- 1951: 99
- 1952: 140
- 1953: 151
- 1954: 259
- 1955: 432
- 1956: 452
- 1957: 463
- 1958: 467
- 1959: 610
- 1960: 684
- 1961: 943
- 1962: 1,103
- 1963: 1,134
- 1964: 1,241
- 1965: 1,173
- 1966: 1,296
- 1967: 1,288
- 1968: 2,194
- 1969: 3,527
- 1970: 5,351
- 1971: 6,358
- 1972: 7,268
- 1973: 6,723
- 1974: 6,682
- 1975: 6,477
- 1976: 6,053
- 1977: 7,221
- 1978: 6,358
- 1979: 6,833
- 1980: 6,310
- 1981: 6,387
- 1982: 6,552
- 1983: 6,290
- 1984: 6,298
- 1985: 6,117
- 1986: 5,105
- 1987: 4,466
- 1988: 4,625
- 1989: 4,388
- 1990: 3,844
- 1991: 3,335
- 1992: 2,847
- 1993: 2,476
- 1994: 2,194
- 1995: 2,023
- 1996: 1,899
- 1997: 1,768
- 1998: 1,637
- 1999: 1,398
- 2000: 1,338
- 2001: 1,159
- 2002: 1,060
- 2003: 927
- 2004: 977
- 2005: 929
- 2006: 685
- 2007: 581
- 2008: 491
- 2009: 425
- 2010: 355
- 2011: 303
- 2012: 336
- 2013: 282
- 2014: 301
- 2015: 301
- 2016: 261
- 2017: 265
- 2018: 250
- 2019: 257
- 2020: 201
- 2021: 212
- 2022: 240
- 2023: 208
- 2024: 249
- 2025: 322
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Tara in United States?
An estimated 161,646 people in United States are named Tara. That works out to 1 in 2,053 residents.
Is Tara a common name in United States?
Tara ranks #321 among first names in United States.