Renee vs Tara
Renee and Taracompared on official birth-registration statistics and Namewise's recorded data. This page states what each name's record shows — it never picks a winner or scores one name against the other.
Head to head
Ranks are only compared within one published list and one year. Two ranks from different years, from a boys' and a girls' list, or from different registrars are not comparable, so they are not placed side by side.
New South Wales, Australia · Girls
In 1996, Renee was ranked #79 and Tara #84 among girls in New South Wales, Australia.
New Zealand · Girls
In 1999, Renee was ranked #87 and Tara #99 among girls in New Zealand.
Republic of Ireland · Girls
In 2015, Renee was ranked #751 and Tara #99 among girls in Republic of Ireland.
Northern Ireland · Girls
In 2022, Renee was ranked #354 and Tara #266 among girls in Northern Ireland.
Scotland · Girls
In 2024, Renee was ranked #384 and Tara #384 among girls in Scotland.
England and Wales · Girls
In 2024, Renee was ranked #516 and Tara #547 among girls in England and Wales.
Norway · Girls
In 1994, Renee was ranked #650 and Tara #602 among girls in Norway.
Renee and Tara over time
Renee and Tara appear together in 5 published lists, across 90 years of shared records. Renee held the stronger position in more years in 3 of them, Tara in 2.
The order between them changed and held in 2 of those lists — a change in that published list, never a claim that one name displaced the other.
Each reached its own highest recorded position first in 2 of the lists they share.
Counted list by list. Two names in the same published list are measured on the same scale in the same year, so those comparisons are real — but positions from different lists are not, so nothing here is combined into an overall standing.
How this pair is related
The relationship kinds these two qualify for, each under its own stated rule. Every one is drawn from a list they both appear in.
- Repeatedly exchanged positions
Renee and Tara changed places 6 times in New South Wales, Australia · Girls between 1983 and 1996, ending at #79 and #84.
- Mirrored each other
Over 25 shared years in Republic of Ireland · Girls, Tara rose about as far as Renee fell — from #380 and #276 in 1966 to #751 and #99 in 2015.
- Peaked in the same years
Both reached their highest recorded position in New South Wales, Australia · Girls within 2 years — Renee #17 in 1984, Tara #20 in 1985.
List by list
England and Wales · Girls29 shared years, 1996–2024
Renee held the stronger position in 10 of those years, Tara in 19.
Highest recorded here: Renee #295 in 2001, Tara #110 in 1996.
The order changed in 2017: Renee moved ahead. In 2016 they stood at #475 and #468; by 2017 that had become #479 and #582.
Most recent shared year, 2024: Renee #516, Tara #547.
Republic of Ireland · Girls25 shared years, 1966–2015
Renee held the stronger position in 0 of those years, Tara in 25.
Highest recorded here: Renee #269 in 2000, Tara #29 in 1999.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 2015: Renee #751, Tara #99.
New South Wales, Australia · Girls14 shared years, 1983–1996
Renee held the stronger position in 8 of those years, Tara in 6.
Highest recorded here: Renee #17 in 1984, Tara #20 in 1985.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 1996: Renee #79, Tara #84.
Norway · Girls14 shared years, 1973–1994
Renee held the stronger position in 10 of those years, Tara in 4.
Highest recorded here: Renee #341 in 1988, Tara #328 in 1993.
The order changed in 1990: Tara moved ahead. In 1989 they stood at #382 and #643; by 1990 that had become #457 and #355.
Most recent shared year, 1994: Renee #650, Tara #602.
New Zealand · Girls8 shared years, 1984–1999
Renee held the stronger position in 8 of those years, Tara in 0.
Highest recorded here: Renee #19 in 1985, Tara #64 in 1985.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 1999: Renee #87, Tara #99.
Two names moving past each other in a ranking is a fact about the ranking. Namewise does not claim one name displaced the other, that families chose between them, or that either influenced the other — none of that is in this data.
Side by side
| Field | Renee | Tara |
|---|---|---|
| Record type | Editorially researched profile | Official statistical record (evidence-only) |
| Gender usage | female | female |
| Meaning | The English form of Renée, from Latin roots meaning 'reborn' — a name signifying spiritual rebirth. | Not yet recorded |
| Origin | Latin ('reborn'), reaching English through the French Renée | Not yet recorded |
| Pronunciation | /ɹə.ˈneɪ/ | Not yet recorded |
| Syllables | 2 | 2 |
| Common variants / nicknames | Renée | Not yet recorded |
| Recorded regional usage | AU-NSW, GB-ENW, GB-NIR, GB-SCT, IE, NO, NZ | AU-NSW, GB-ENW, GB-NIR, GB-SCT, IE, NO, NZ |
| Most recent popularity observation | Northern Ireland · Girls #288 (2024) | Republic of Ireland · Girls #166 (2025) |
| Pronunciation clarity (demonstration score) | 90/100 | Not yet recorded |
| Spelling simplicity (demonstration score) | 94/100 | 95/100 |
| International familiarity (demonstration score) | 100/100 | 100/100 |
| Data Confidence | high | medium |
What the data shows
- Renee has a recorded origin (Latin ('reborn'), reaching English through the French Renée); Tara does not have one recorded yet.
- Renee and Tara both have 2 syllables.
- A meaning is recorded for Renee; Tara doesn't have one written yet.
- Both names have recorded usage in AU-NSW, GB-ENW, GB-NIR, GB-SCT, IE, NO, NZ.
- The available evidence gives Renee a "high" Data Confidence level and Tara a "medium" level — this reflects how complete and corroborated the underlying evidence is, not a judgement of either name.
How each name got here
Renee
Popularity journey
First recorded1960
First recorded at #487 among girls in Norway in 1960 — the earliest year that source publishes this name, not necessarily the earliest it was used.
Norway · Girls
Highest recorded1972–1996
Highest recorded position: #15 among girls in New South Wales, Australia, in 1977 (recorded 1972–1996).
New South Wales, Australia · Girls
Most recent2024
Most recently recorded at #516 among girls in England and Wales, in 2024.
England and Wales · Girls
Tara
Popularity journey
First recorded1964
First recorded at #327 among girls in Republic of Ireland in 1964 — the earliest year that source publishes this name, not necessarily the earliest it was used.
Republic of Ireland · Girls
Highest recorded1983–2007
Highest recorded position: #20 among girls in New South Wales, Australia, in 1985 (recorded 1983–2007).
New South Wales, Australia · Girls
Most recent2025
Most recently recorded at #300 among girls in Norway, in 2025.
Norway · Girls