Tara is a moderately popular girls' name in England & Wales, ranking #204 in 2003 with 230 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1998 with 466 births ranking #110. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 45.5%. In 2003, approximately 1 in every 1,212 girls born was named Tara. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.