The nameTara
Tara is an Irish place name and a Sanskrit star. It was popular in the 1970s and 1990s.
- Girl's name
- Irish or Sanskrit
Meaning
Tara comes from the Hill of Tara, seat of the High Kings of Ireland. In Sanskrit tara means "star".
Origin
Irish or Sanskrit.
History
Tara, the plantation of Gone with the Wind, launched the name in America. It reached 35th place in 1977. In England and Wales it reached 110th in 1998.
Did you know?
- The American skater Tara Lipinski became in 1998, aged 15, the youngest ever Olympic champion in individual figure skating.
Famous people named Tara
- Tara Lipinski, figure skater
- Tara Reid, actress
- Tara Westover, author
Popularity of the name Tara
Tara in the United States
Tara was most popular in the United States in the 1970s, with 65,324 births over the decade, 37% of all recorded babies named Tara. Its rise began around 1961, and it peaked in 1972. Half of all babies named Tara in the United States were born before 1980, so it is mostly a parents' generation name. Over the last five years on record, it has been falling: 222 births a year on average, against 267 in the five years before.
Tara in the United Kingdom
Tara was most popular in the United Kingdom in the 2000s, with 2,645 births over the decade, 46% of all recorded babies named Tara. Half of all babies named Tara in the United Kingdom were born before 2003. Over the last five years on record, its popularity has held steady at around 78 births a year.
Tara in Ireland
Tara in France
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Tara in Austria
Tara in Norway
Sibling names for Tara
Names from the same generation as Tara, whose popularity in the United States has followed a similar path.
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Frequently asked questions
What does the name Tara mean?
Tara comes from the Hill of Tara, seat of the High Kings of Ireland. In Sanskrit tara means "star".
What is the origin of the name Tara?
Irish or Sanskrit.
Is Tara a girl's or a boy's name?
Tara is a girl's name.
How popular is the name Tara?
In 2024, Tara was the 1020th most popular name for baby girls in the United States, with 247 births.
What are good sibling names for Tara?
Names from the same generation, with a similar popularity in the United States: Kelly, Erin, Kathleen and Claudia for a sister, Brendan, Marc, Dustin and Brian for a brother.
Who are famous people named Tara?
Tara Lipinski, figure skater; Tara Reid, actress; Tara Westover, author.