Tara is a distinctive girls' name in England & Wales, ranking #560 in 2015 with 78 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1998 with 466 births ranking #110. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 81.5%. In 2015, approximately 1 in every 3,948 girls born was named Tara. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.