Tara is a moderately popular girls' name in England & Wales, ranking #263 in 2006 with 179 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1998 with 466 births ranking #110. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 57.6%. In 2006, approximately 1 in every 1,672 girls born was named Tara. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.