Tara

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A few things about Tara you might not know, from US birth records and Wikipedia. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.

⭐ Famous Tara

Tara Reid

American actress (born 1975)

Choose Tara and your child shares a first name with Tara Reid, an American actress. A ready-made answer when someone asks “Tara, like who?” Tara Reid's Wikipedia article is available in 54 languages, a good sign of just how widely known they are.

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• 👶How commonAbout 1 in every 4,993 baby girls born in the US in 2025 was named Tara, 322 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Tara would very likely be the only one.
• 📜HistoryTara first shows up in US birth records in 1939, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 86 years since.
• 🏆Best yearIt was far more popular in 1977, when it ranked #35. Today it's #844, so it could be due a comeback.
• 📉Then vs nowTara was 3.7× more common in 2000 than it is today. In 2000 it was given to about 1 in 1,357 baby girls; in 2025, about 1 in 4,993.
• 🚀TrendTara has climbed 319 places in the US rankings over the last five years and now sits at #844. Fast risers like this often keep climbing, so expect to hear it more.
• 📍Where it's lovedTara is most popular in Washington, where it ranks #301, followed by Massachusetts (#444) and California (#509). It's in the top 1,000 in 12 states.
• 💬MeaningIn Irish, Tara means “hill”. Our records link it to Celtic Gaelic, Indian and Irish roots.
• 🌍OriginTara is the #10 most popular Indian girl name in the US. That's out of 220 Indian girl and unisex names in our list.

About the name Tara

Tara is a girl name of Celtic Gaelic, Indian and Irish origin meaning “hill”. It has 4 letters and 2 syllables, starting with T and ending in “-ara”. US birth records list Tara for girls from 1939 to 2025, in 87 of those 87 years. Its best year was 1977, when it ranked #35 among girl names. In 2025 it ranked #844, with 322 babies.

Origin:Celtic Gaelic namesIndian namesIrish names