Tara is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #798 in 2012 with 336 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1996 with 1,899 births ranking #167. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 82.3%. In 2012, approximately 1 in every 5,240 girls born was named Tara. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.