Tara is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #538 in 2007 with 581 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1996 with 1,899 births ranking #167. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 69.4%. In 2007, approximately 1 in every 3,309 girls born was named Tara. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.