Tara

Gender Usage of the Name Tara

Overall Gender Classification Methodology

Tara is overwhelmingly used as a name for girls. Approximately 99.98% of recorded bearers are female. This classification is supported by extensive records and is considered highly reliable.

Popularity of the Name Tara

• Worldwide

  #566 Girl’s name (2025)

• • United States

    #761 Girl’s name (2025)

  • United Kingdom

    #422 Girl’s name (2025)

  • Canada

    #541 Girl’s name (2024)

  • Australia

    Unranked (2025)

Note: Green bars show popularity (% of births); the violet line shows historical ranking. Data is based on official government birth records. Click any chart to view details by year and region.

Overall PopularityMethodology

Tara is listed under Popular Girl Names worldwide. Its popularity is relatively consistent across the available regional markets.

Ranking OverviewMethodology

Tara ranked #566 on the Popular Girls’ Names Worldwide List (2025). It rose from #977 in 2024 — an improvement of 411 places. Tara is showing upward momentum and gaining recognition.

Historically, its best recorded position was #35 in 1985. Its lowest recorded position was #1,793 in 1944. Over the last 5 years (2020–2025) the name rose 386 places (from #952 to #566).

Name StyleMethodology

Characteristics of the Name Tara

Pronunciation & StructureMethodology

Phonetic Source

CMU

Syllables

2 syllables — Two-Syllable Girl Names

Length

4 letters — Short Girl Names

Starts with

T — Girl Names Starting with T

Ends with

a — Girl Names Ending in “a”

Name AestheticMethodology

Tara is a 2-syllable name with a stressed-unstressed stress pattern. It is recognized as the name of the fictional estate Tara in Gone with the Wind. These associations create a Beautiful & Charming and Ethereal & Fantasy quality.

Middle Names For Tara

Middle names used with TaraMethodology

Tara is most frequently used with these girl middle names: Tara Lynn · Tara Marie · Tara Nicole · Tara Ann · Tara ElizabethView all 1,313 girl middle names.

• Total 1,798 middle names used with Tara
• 103 boy middle names used with Tara
• 318 unisex middle names used with Tara

Middle name suggestions for TaraMethodology

Based on observed first-middle-name pattern combinations, Tara is most frequently associated with girl middle names that have Strong stress pattern, 5 letters, and a starting sound of “m”.

Examples: Tara Moore · Tara Mills · Tara Marsh · Tara Marks · Tara Moose. View all 101 suggested middle names.

Names Similar to Tara

Sound Like Tara Finder

Names with the exact same overall pronunciation and sound: Terri · Dora · Tori · View all Top 100 names

Spelled Like Tara Finder

Names with similar spelling patterns and letter sequences: Tarah · Tarra · Teara · View all 17 names

Same Starting Sound Finder

Names that begin with a similar phonetic sound: Teresa · Theresa · Tiffany · View all Top 100 names

Rhymes With Tara Finder

Names that share similar ending sounds and rhymes: Patricia · Linda · Barbara · View all Top 100 names

Same Rhythm & Syllables Finder

Names with matching syllable stress and pronunciation rhythm: Mary · Linda · Sarah · View all Top 100 names

Dictionary & Etymology of “Tara”

Dictionary Meaning of "Tara"Methodology

• An Irish place name, associated with the Hill of Tara, seat of ancient Irish kings

  Examples

  • No more to chiefs and ladies bright The harp of Tara swells

• An Irish place name, associated with the Hill of Tara, seat of ancient Irish kings.

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  • A small settlement in County Meath, Ireland, near the Hill of Tara (Irish grid ref N 9458)

• A female given name transferred from the place name, of 20th century and later usage

  Examples

  • Many had already taken out loans and purchased equipment in preparation for the program’s continuation, said Tara Roberts-Turner, general manager of the Wisconsin Food Hub Cooperative (WFHC), a farmer-led distribution network serving more than 400 farmers and the state’s largest food hub.

• A male given name

  Examples

  • the story of Tara Cochrane, a war veteran, a physician, and a burned-out man who describes himself in terms of a bad cigarette

• Some other places named Tara, all likely after the Irish hill

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  • A community in Arran-Elderslie municipality, Bruce County, Ontario, Canada.
  • An unincorporated community in Manatee County, Florida, United States.
  • A township in Swift County, Minnesota, United States.
  • A township in Traverse County, Minnesota.
  • A town in the Western Downs Region, Queensland, Australia.

Translations

The name Tara has 2 translations, for example: in Chinese Mandarin it is rendered as Irish place name.

More Info

How to Spell Tara in ASL

• T
• a
• r
• a

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