Tara is a moderately popular girls' name in England & Wales, ranking #311 in 2008 with 150 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1998 with 466 births ranking #110. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 64.5%. In 2008, approximately 1 in every 2,105 girls born was named Tara. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.