Tara is a moderately popular girls' name in England & Wales, ranking #153 in 2001 with 298 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1998 with 466 births ranking #110. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 29.4%. In 2001, approximately 1 in every 899 girls born was named Tara. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.