Tara is a moderately popular girls' name in England & Wales, ranking #166 in 2002 with 265 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1998 with 466 births ranking #110. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 37.2%. In 2002, approximately 1 in every 1,009 girls born was named Tara. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.