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Tara Girl

Popularity: #704 · Trend: ↘ Falling

Origin(s)

PronunciationTAH-rah / /ˈtɑː.rə/

Irish; Sanskrit

Meaning

Irish: 'hill'; Sanskrit: 'star'

Historical & Cultural Background

In Irish culture, Tara is associated with the Hill of Tara, a significant historical site and ancient seat of power. In Hindu culture, Tara is a goddess representing the stars and is revered in various forms. The name has gained popularity in various countries, particularly in English-speaking regions. It has been used in literature and media, contributing to its recognition.

Trend Summary

The name Tara experienced peak popularity in the United States during the 1970s and 1980s.

Similar Names

TaniaTessaTaraeTarynTarauna

Variants

  • Tara
  • Taira

International Variants

  • Tara (English)
  • Tara (Irish)
  • Tāra (Sanskrit)

Famous people named Tara

Tara Reid is an American actress known for her roles in films such as 'American Pie'.

Tara Lipinski is a retired American figure skater and Olympic gold medalist.

Tara Strong is a Canadian actress and voice actress known for her work in animated series.

Tara Brach is an American psychologist and proponent of mindfulness meditation.

Fictional characters named Tara

Tara Maclay is a character from the television series 'Buffy the Vampire Slayer', known for her relationship with Willow Rosenberg.

Tara is a character in the animated series 'Teen Titans', serving as a member of the team.

Sibling Suggestions

SaraMaraNoraLaraCaraTalia

U.S. Historical Usage

The name Tara was first seen in the United States in 1939. Tara has ranked as high as #80 nationally, which occurred in 1972, and has been most popular in New York, California, Pennsylvania, Ohio, and New Jersey. In the past 5 years the name Tara has been trending down compared to the previous 5 years.

Popularity Over Time (National)

Top States for Tara (2024)

StateBirthsShare
CA 47
23%
TX 32
16%
IL 15
7%
NY 14
7%
WA 13
6%
MA 8
4%
NJ 8
4%
IN 7
3%
VA 7
3%
NC 7
3%
OH 6
3%
LA 6
3%
MN 6
3%
GA 6
3%
PA 5
2%

Popularity Over Time (National) — Table

YearBirths
19397
194013
194114
194221
194324
194427
194528
194656
194746
194873
194990
1950102
195199
1952140
1953151
1954259
1955432
1956452
1957463
1958467
1959610
1960684
1961942
19621,094
19631,129
19641,241
19651,168
19661,291
19671,288
19682,186
19693,520
19705,330
19716,335
19727,234
19736,708
19746,656
19756,455
19766,020
19777,198
19786,330
19796,806
19806,284
19816,366
19826,524
19836,273
19846,284
19856,102
19865,085
19874,446
19884,606
19894,370
19903,826
19913,326
19922,837
19932,476
19942,185
19952,024
19961,899
19971,768
19981,637
19991,393
20001,338
20011,159
20021,060
2003927
2004977
2005929
2006685
2007581
2008491
2009425
2010355
2011303
2012336
2013282
2014301
2015301
2016261
2017265
2018250
2019256
2020201
2021212
2022240
2023208
2024247