Tamara vs Tara
Tamara 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, Tamara was ranked #95 and Tara #84 among girls in New South Wales, Australia.
New Zealand · Girls
In 1999, Tamara was ranked #98 and Tara #99 among girls in New Zealand.
Republic of Ireland · Girls
In 2025, Tamara was ranked #885 and Tara #166 among girls in Republic of Ireland.
Northern Ireland · Girls
In 2018, Tamara was ranked #434 and Tara #179 among girls in Northern Ireland.
Norway · Girls
In 2024, Tamara was ranked #516 and Tara #311 among girls in Norway.
Scotland · Girls
In 2024, Tamara was ranked #541 and Tara #384 among girls in Scotland.
England and Wales · Girls
In 2024, Tamara was ranked #1065 and Tara #547 among girls in England and Wales.
Tamara and Tara over time
Tamara and Tara appear together in 5 published lists, across 138 years of shared records. Tara held the stronger position in more years in 5 of them, Tamara in 0.
The order between them changed and held in one of those lists — a change in that published list, never a claim that one name displaced the other.
Tamara reached its own highest recorded position earlier in 3 of those lists, Tara in 1. Each position is a place inside its own list, so this compares when they peaked and never how high.
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
Tamara and Tara changed places 4 times in England and Wales · Girls between 1996 and 2024, ending at #1065 and #547.
- Longest-running competitions
Tamara and Tara were both ranked in Norway · Girls for 37 years, from 1975 to 2024, ending at #516 and #311.
- Peaked in the same years
Both reached their highest recorded position in England and Wales · Girls within 2 years — Tamara #116 in 1996, Tara #110 in 1996.
- Started together, ended far apart
In 1996 they stood at #116 and #110 in England and Wales · Girls, 6 places apart; by 2024 they were #1065 and #547.
List by list
Republic of Ireland · Girls48 shared years, 1971–2025
Tamara held the stronger position in 0 of those years, Tara in 48.
Highest recorded here: Tamara #159 in 1998, Tara #29 in 1999.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 2025: Tamara #885, Tara #166.
Norway · Girls37 shared years, 1975–2024
Tamara held the stronger position in 9 of those years, Tara in 28.
Highest recorded here: Tamara #394 in 1984, Tara #219 in 2006.
The order changed in 1995: Tara moved ahead. In 1994 they stood at #496 and #602; by 1995 that had become #555 and #286.
Most recent shared year, 2024: Tamara #516, Tara #311.
England and Wales · Girls29 shared years, 1996–2024
Tamara held the stronger position in 3 of those years, Tara in 26.
Highest recorded here: Tamara #116 in 1996, Tara #110 in 1996.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 2024: Tamara #1065, Tara #547.
New South Wales, Australia · Girls13 shared years, 1983–1996
Tamara held the stronger position in 4 of those years, Tara in 9.
Highest recorded here: Tamara #52 in 1992, Tara #20 in 1985.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 1996: Tamara #95, Tara #84.
Northern Ireland · Girls11 shared years, 1997–2018
Tamara held the stronger position in 0 of those years, Tara in 11.
Highest recorded here: Tamara #147 in 1997, Tara #45 in 2000.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 2018: Tamara #434, Tara #179.
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 | Tamara | Tara |
|---|---|---|
| Record type | Official statistical record (evidence-only) | Official statistical record (evidence-only) |
| Gender usage | female | female |
| Meaning | Not yet recorded | Not yet recorded |
| Origin | Not yet recorded | Not yet recorded |
| Pronunciation | Not yet recorded | Not yet recorded |
| Syllables | 3 | 2 |
| Common variants / nicknames | Not yet recorded | 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 | Republic of Ireland · Girls #885 (2025) | Republic of Ireland · Girls #166 (2025) |
| Pronunciation clarity (demonstration score) | Not yet recorded | Not yet recorded |
| Spelling simplicity (demonstration score) | 88/100 | 95/100 |
| International familiarity (demonstration score) | 100/100 | 100/100 |
| Data Confidence | medium | medium |
What the data shows
- Tamara has 3 syllables, compared with 2 for Tara.
- Both names have recorded usage in AU-NSW, GB-ENW, GB-NIR, GB-SCT, IE, NO, NZ.
How each name got here
Tamara
Popularity journey
First recorded1946
First recorded at #386 among girls in Norway in 1946 — the earliest year that source publishes this name, not necessarily the earliest it was used.
Norway · Girls
Highest recorded1975–1996
Highest recorded position: #52 among girls in New South Wales, Australia, in 1992 (recorded 1975–1996).
New South Wales, Australia · Girls
Most recent2025
Most recently recorded at #885 among girls in Republic of Ireland, in 2025.
Republic of Ireland · 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