Girl · Name family
Tara
226,110births recorded
19Countries
5Variants
1972Peak · British Columbia
#44Slovenia 2025
Tara is a girl name family recorded 226,110 times in 19 countries since 1939. It ranks highest today in Slovenia (#44 in 2025). Its all-time peak was in British Columbia in 1972, at 559.7 births per 100,000.
Popularity by country
Births per 100,000 newborns, all forms of the name combined.
Which form wins where
Births per 100,000 newborns for each form, in the selected country.
Rank in countries that publish top lists only
All forms of Tara
| Variants | Language | Total births | Country | Latest rank | Peak year | 10-year trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tara | English | 176,355 | 🇺🇸 United States | #844 | 1972 | ▲ 19 % |
| Tara | English | 9,155 | 🇨🇦 Ontario | #400 | 1975 | ▲ 36 % |
| Tara | English | 7,096 | 🇮🇪 Ireland | #166 | 1987 | ▼ 42 % |
| Tara | English | 5,204 | 🏴 England & Wales | #444 | 1998 | ▲ 41 % |
| Tara | English | 3,644 | 🇦🇺 New South Wales | – | 1985 | – |
| Tara | English | 3,485 | 🇫🇷 France | #612 | 2018 | ▼ 20 % |
| Tarah | English | 4,737 | 🇺🇸 United States | #13208 | 1984 | ▼ 67 % |
| Tarah | English | 190 | 🇫🇷 France | #4407 | 2020 | ▼ 37 % |
| Tarah | English | 120 | 🇨🇦 Ontario | – | 1987 | – |
| Tarah | English | 22 | 🇨🇦 Alberta | – | 1986 | – |
| Tarah | English | 19 | 🇨🇦 British Columbia | – | 1982 | – |
| Tarah | English | 6 | 🏴 England & Wales | – | 2002 | – |
| Tarra | English | 2,295 | 🇺🇸 United States | – | 1972 | – |
| Tarra | English | 23 | 🇨🇦 Ontario | – | 1979 | – |
| Tarra | English | 10 | 🇨🇦 British Columbia | – | 1973 | – |
| Tarra | English | 10 | 🇫🇷 France | – | 2018 | – |
| Tarrah | English | 1,074 | 🇺🇸 United States | – | 1977 | – |
| Tarrah | English | 13 | 🇨🇦 Ontario | – | 1977 | – |
| Thara | French | 302 | 🇺🇸 United States | #5554 | 2024 | ▲ 247 % |
| Thara | French | 265 | 🇫🇷 France | – | 2019 | – |
| Thara | French | 20 | 🏴 England & Wales | #2787 | 2025 | new |
How we grouped these names
- Tara ↔ Tarah — spelling variant
- Tara ↔ Tarra — spelling variant
- Tara ↔ Tarrah — spelling variant
- Tara ↔ Thara — spelling variant
Questions about Tara
How popular is the name Tara?
In 2025 it ranked #44 in Slovenia. Official registers record 226,110 births across 19 countries.
What is Tara in other languages?
Tarah (English); Tarra (English); Tarrah (English); Thara (French).
When was Tara most popular?
It peaked in British Columbia in 1972, at 559.7 births per 100,000.
Is Tara a boy or a girl name?
In official birth registers, Tara is a girl name.