Baby Name Popularity Profile

Tara

Data-driven SSA statistics, rankings, and historical trends for Tara.

✦ Star or hill 🌍 Sanskrit, Irish spiritual nature
National Rank (2025) #847
All-Time Peak Rank #35 Achieved 1977
Total U.S. Births 175,812 since 1880
Unisex Distribution 0.0% Boy / 100.0% Girl Female Archetype
First Recorded 1939 Last seen: 2025
Peak Decade 1970s 7,234 births in 1972
💡 The Tara Vibe: Considered a Modern Trend. A contemporary choice reflecting current cultural naming rhythms and popularity brackets.

🌍 Meaning & Etymology

Primary Meaning Star or hill
Language Origin Sanskrit, Irish
Origin Type multiple
Tara has distinct origins: from Sanskrit meaning 'star' (associated with a Buddhist deity) and from Irish Gaelic meaning 'hill' or 'rocky height' (referring to the Hill of Tara).
Common Nicknames
Tari
Pronunciation: TAH-rah
Themes & Categories
spiritual nature
Etymology confidence: Medium · Under review

📖 The Story Behind Tara

According to SSA data, Tara achieved its highest historical rank of #35 in 1977. Its highest annual registration volume occurred in 1972 with 7,234 babies. Between 2015 and 2025, modern registrations have increased by 7.0%. Overall, the name has maintained a ranked presence for 87 consecutive years.

📊 Factual Timeline & Current Trajectory (1880 – 2025)

Registration footprint of Tara across 145 years of SSA data.

5-Year Trajectory Fast Rising
10-Year Shift +7.0% Growth
18801920196020002025

📈 Popularity Milestones & Volatility

Busiest Year on Record 7,234 births in 1972
Years in Top 100 21 yrs
Years in Top 500 52 yrs
Registry Streak 87 yrs
Historical Volatility Highly Volatile
Largest 1-Year Jump N/A
Decade-by-Decade Registration Volumes
1880s: 0
1890s: 0
1900s: 0
1910s: 0
1920s: 0
1930s: 7
1940s: 392
1950s: 3,175
1960s: 14,543
1970s: 65,072
1980s: 56,338
1990s: 23,370
2000s: 8,572
2010s: 2,911
2020s: 1,432

📐 Sound & Spelling Structure

Phonetic Syllables Ta-ra
Letter Count 4 letters
Spelling Complexity Easy
Length Percentile Longer than 1.4% of names
Linguistic Profile: Longer than 1.4% of SSA names. Starts with T, a letter used by only 6.1% of SSA names.

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📍 Authentic State & Regional Rankings

Highest Ranking State New Jersey
Top States New Jersey, Alaska, Wyoming, Delaware, Montana
States with Data 51
State 2025 Rank Total Births Peak Year 5-Yr Velocity
New Jersey #933 8,458 1973 Insufficient historical volume
Alaska Unranked 399 1983 Insufficient historical volume
Wyoming Unranked 374 1972 Insufficient historical volume
Delaware Unranked 525 1972 Insufficient historical volume
Montana Unranked 755 1977 Insufficient historical volume
Idaho Unranked 965 1981 Insufficient historical volume
South Dakota Unranked 807 1978 Insufficient historical volume
Rhode Island Unranked 842 1977 Insufficient historical volume
New York #626 16,906 1973 Insufficient historical volume
Washington #311 3,450 1983 Insufficient historical volume
Pennsylvania #1608 11,385 1972 Insufficient historical volume
Oregon Unranked 1,907 1980 Insufficient historical volume
Connecticut Unranked 2,292 1975 Insufficient historical volume
Nevada Unranked 691 1983 Insufficient historical volume
Massachusetts #476 4,997 1974 Insufficient historical volume
Colorado Unranked 2,438 1977 Insufficient historical volume
Utah Unranked 1,661 1977 Insufficient historical volume
North Dakota Unranked 688 1977 Insufficient historical volume
Minnesota #724 3,647 1977 Insufficient historical volume
Florida #997 6,749 1984 Insufficient historical volume
New Hampshire Unranked 619 1974 Insufficient historical volume
Vermont Unranked 337 1975 Insufficient historical volume
Ohio #1259 8,918 1977 Insufficient historical volume
Nebraska Unranked 1,409 1977 Insufficient historical volume
Oklahoma Unranked 2,602 1984 Insufficient historical volume
Iowa Unranked 2,519 1979 Insufficient historical volume
West Virginia Unranked 1,764 1981 Insufficient historical volume
Kansas Unranked 1,979 1981 Insufficient historical volume
Maryland #597 2,827 1970 Insufficient historical volume
Kentucky Unranked 3,174 1984 Insufficient historical volume
Missouri Unranked 4,025 1977 Insufficient historical volume
Indiana Unranked 4,162 1979 Insufficient historical volume
Louisiana Unranked 3,138 1977 Insufficient historical volume
Arizona Unranked 2,105 1983 Insufficient historical volume
Michigan #1050 6,304 1979 Insufficient historical volume
Wisconsin Unranked 3,271 1977 Insufficient historical volume
Virginia #1171 3,712 1977 Insufficient historical volume
Tennessee Unranked 3,376 1972 Insufficient historical volume
South Carolina Unranked 2,235 1972 Insufficient historical volume
Illinois #540 7,368 1972 Insufficient historical volume
District of Columbia Unranked 669 1970 Insufficient historical volume
New Mexico Unranked 801 1983 Insufficient historical volume
Georgia #1347 4,114 1972 Insufficient historical volume
Hawaii Unranked 450 1984 Insufficient historical volume
Arkansas Unranked 1,567 1984 Insufficient historical volume
Alabama Unranked 2,635 1972 Insufficient historical volume
Maine Unranked 592 1976 Insufficient historical volume
California #515 13,418 1985 +51.2% Growth
North Carolina #658 3,780 1972 Insufficient historical volume
Mississippi Unranked 1,491 1972 Insufficient historical volume
Texas #876 8,348 1985 Insufficient historical volume

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