Tara is a moderately popular girls' name in England & Wales, ranking #286 in 2007 with 165 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1998 with 466 births ranking #110. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 60.9%. In 2007, approximately 1 in every 1,855 girls born was named Tara. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.