Taura
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #2,395 in 1970
0 babies were named Taura in the US in 2025.
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US births per million girls, 1966–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryTaura first shows up in US birth records in 1966, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 59 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1970, when it reached #2,395.
About the name Taura
Taura is a girl name of English and Latin origin. It has 5 letters and 2 syllables, starting with T and ending in “-ura”. US birth records list Taura for girls from 1966 to 2011, in 32 of those 46 years. Its best year was 1970, when it ranked #2,395 among girl names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 2011, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:English namesLatin names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 6.0 | 167,364 girls |
| 1970s | 14 | 69,348 girls |
| 1980s | 6.5 | 155,039 girls |
| 1990s | 1.8 | 564,972 girls |
| 2000s | 1.2 | 862,069 girls |
| 2010s | 1.4 | 714,286 girls |
More English girl names
- Girl name: Olivia · olive tree
- Girl name: Charlotte · free
- Unisex name: Harper · harp player
- Girl name: Elizabeth · God is my oath
- Girl name: Lily · lily flower
- Girl name: Lucy · light
- Girl name: Lainey · possibly light
- Girl name: Scarlett · scarlet red
Questions about the name Taura
What is the origin of the name Taura?
Taura has English, Latin roots in our records. Other English names include Olivia, Charlotte, Harper.
Is Taura a boy or girl name?
Taura is a girl name.
How popular is the name Taura?
Taura is rare: fewer than 5 US girls got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 2011. It peaked at #2,395 in 1970.