Tara is a moderately popular girls' name in United States, ranking #463 in 2006 with 685 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1996 with 1,899 births ranking #167. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 63.9%. In 2006, approximately 1 in every 2,775 girls born was named Tara. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.