Tara
femaleStatistical recordWhat official birth registration shows about Tara: which national registrars published it, in which years, and how its recorded position changed.
No researched meaning, origin or pronunciation yet — what that means.
Tara: Recorded since 1964, it reached #20 in 1985, and it stood at #166 in 2025.
Falling
among girls in England and Wales · 1996–2024
View as table
| Year | Rank |
|---|---|
| 1996 | #110 |
| 1997 | #111 |
| 1998 | #110 |
| 1999 | #121 |
| 2000 | #133 |
| 2001 | #153 |
| 2002 | #166 |
| 2003 | #204 |
| 2004 | #226 |
| 2005 | #229 |
| 2006 | #263 |
| 2007 | #286 |
| 2008 | #311 |
| 2009 | #354 |
| 2010 | #370 |
| 2011 | #464 |
| 2012 | #420 |
| 2013 | #430 |
| 2014 | #535 |
| 2015 | #560 |
| 2016 | #468 |
| 2017 | #582 |
| 2018 | #527 |
| 2019 | #584 |
| 2020 | #555 |
| 2021 | #720 |
| 2022 | #638 |
| 2023 | #637 |
| 2024 | #547 |
VerifiedSource: Office for National Statistics — Baby Names in England and Wales.Confidence: high.
See all England and Wales names · Source: Office for National Statistics — Baby Names in England and Wales
What the data shows
FallingEngland and Wales · Girls
Recorded in official data among girls in Republic of Ireland in 61 of the 62 years from 1964 to 2025.
In 2025: #166 among girls in Republic of Ireland, #300 among girls in Norway.
Official data from 7 national registrars across 7 regions, 1964–2025 · Office for National Statistics. Data sources
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
Popularity data
Official popularity data is available for 7 regions, from 1964 to 2025. Highest recorded position: #20 in New South Wales, Australia in 1985.
| Year | Region | Category | Rank | Births registered | Confidence | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | England and Wales | female | #547 | 71 | High | Verified |
| 2023 | England and Wales | female | #637 | 57 | High | Verified |
| 2022 | England and Wales | female | #638 | 59 | High | Verified |
| 2021 | England and Wales | female | #720 | 52 | High | Verified |
| 2020 | England and Wales | female | #555 | 71 | High | Verified |
| 2019 | England and Wales | female | #584 | 68 | High | Verified |
| 2018 | England and Wales | female | #527 | 80 | High | Verified |
| 2017 | England and Wales | female | #582 | 73 | High | Verified |
| 2016 | England and Wales | female | #468 | 93 | High | Verified |
| 2015 | England and Wales | female | #560 | 78 | High | Verified |
| 2014 | England and Wales | female | #535 | 79 | High | Verified |
| 2013 | England and Wales | female | #430 | 99 | High | Verified |
| 2012 | England and Wales | female | #420 | 109 | High | Verified |
| 2011 | England and Wales | female | #464 | 92 | High | Verified |
| 2010 | England and Wales | female | #370 | 123 | High | Verified |
| 2009 | England and Wales | female | #354 | 124 | High | Verified |
| 2008 | England and Wales | female | #311 | 150 | High | Verified |
| 2007 | England and Wales | female | #286 | 165 | High | Verified |
| 2006 | England and Wales | female | #263 | 179 | High | Verified |
| 2005 | England and Wales | female | #229 | 204 | High | Verified |
| 2004 | England and Wales | female | #226 | 201 | High | Verified |
| 2003 | England and Wales | female | #204 | 230 | High | Verified |
| 2002 | England and Wales | female | #166 | 265 | High | Verified |
| 2001 | England and Wales | female | #153 | 298 | High | Verified |
| 2000 | England and Wales | female | #133 | 345 | High | Verified |
| 1999 | England and Wales | female | #121 | 407 | High | Verified |
| 1998 | England and Wales | female | #110 | 466 | High | Verified |
| 1997 | England and Wales | female | #111 | 454 | High | Verified |
| 1996 | England and Wales | female | #110 | 422 | High | Verified |
| 2007 | New South Wales, Australia | female | #99 | 81 | Insufficient | Not yet available |
| 2006 | New South Wales, Australia | female | #91 | 89 | Insufficient | Not yet available |
| 2005 | New South Wales, Australia | female | #52 | 122 | Insufficient | Not yet available |
| 2004 | New South Wales, Australia | female | #62 | 111 | Insufficient | Not yet available |
| 2003 | New South Wales, Australia | female | #51 | 134 | Insufficient | Not yet available |
| 2002 | New South Wales, Australia | female | #57 | 131 | Insufficient | Not yet available |
| 2001 | New South Wales, Australia | female | #51 | 140 | Insufficient | Not yet available |
| 2000 | New South Wales, Australia | female | #69 | 120 | Insufficient | Not yet available |
| 1999 | New South Wales, Australia | female | #65 | 122 | Insufficient | Not yet available |
| 1998 | New South Wales, Australia | female | #66 | 120 | Insufficient | Not yet available |
| 1997 | New South Wales, Australia | female | #87 | 91 | Insufficient | Not yet available |
| 1996 | New South Wales, Australia | female | #84 | 95 | Insufficient | Not yet available |
| 1995 | New South Wales, Australia | female | #75 | 113 | Insufficient | Not yet available |
| 1994 | New South Wales, Australia | female | #73 | 123 | Insufficient | Not yet available |
| 1993 | New South Wales, Australia | female | #56 | 145 | Insufficient | Not yet available |
| 1992 | New South Wales, Australia | female | #55 | 137 | Insufficient | Not yet available |
| 1991 | New South Wales, Australia | female | #52 | 130 | Insufficient | Not yet available |
| 1990 | New South Wales, Australia | female | #47 | 151 | Insufficient | Not yet available |
| 1989 | New South Wales, Australia | female | #35 | 192 | Insufficient | Not yet available |
| 1988 | New South Wales, Australia | female | #37 | 190 | Insufficient | Not yet available |
| 1987 | New South Wales, Australia | female | #45 | 177 | Insufficient | Not yet available |
| 1986 | New South Wales, Australia | female | #28 | 237 | Insufficient | Not yet available |
| 1985 | New South Wales, Australia | female | #20 | 298 | Insufficient | Not yet available |
| 1984 | New South Wales, Australia | female | #27 | 269 | Insufficient | Not yet available |
| 1983 | New South Wales, Australia | female | #61 | 126 | Insufficient | Not yet available |
| 1999 | New Zealand | female | #99 | 46 | High | Verified |
| 1991 | New Zealand | female | #87 | 58 | High | Verified |
| 1989 | New Zealand | female | #90 | 57 | High | Verified |
| 1988 | New Zealand | female | #77 | 71 | High | Verified |
| 1987 | New Zealand | female | #86 | 60 | High | Verified |
| 1986 | New Zealand | female | #66 | 77 | High | Verified |
| 1985 | New Zealand | female | #64 | 79 | High | Verified |
| 1984 | New Zealand | female | #92 | 55 | High | Verified |
| 2023 | Northern Ireland | female | #178 | 10 | High | Verified |
| 2022 | Northern Ireland | female | #266 | 6 | High | Verified |
| 2021 | Northern Ireland | female | #206 | 9 | High | Verified |
| 2020 | Northern Ireland | female | #228 | 7 | High | Verified |
| 2019 | Northern Ireland | female | #298 | 5 | High | Verified |
| 2018 | Northern Ireland | female | #179 | 11 | High | Verified |
| 2017 | Northern Ireland | female | #239 | 7 | High | Verified |
| 2016 | Northern Ireland | female | #211 | 9 | High | Verified |
| 2015 | Northern Ireland | female | #209 | 9 | High | Verified |
| 2014 | Northern Ireland | female | #205 | 9 | High | Verified |
| 2013 | Northern Ireland | female | #141 | 14 | High | Verified |
| 2012 | Northern Ireland | female | #123 | 19 | High | Verified |
| 2011 | Northern Ireland | female | #142 | 16 | High | Verified |
| 2010 | Northern Ireland | female | #77 | 33 | High | Verified |
| 2009 | Northern Ireland | female | #90 | 27 | High | Verified |
| 2008 | Northern Ireland | female | #106 | 23 | High | Verified |
| 2007 | Northern Ireland | female | #115 | 19 | High | Verified |
| 2006 | Northern Ireland | female | #56 | 35 | High | Verified |
| 2005 | Northern Ireland | female | #72 | 28 | High | Verified |
| 2004 | Northern Ireland | female | #49 | 43 | High | Verified |
| 2003 | Northern Ireland | female | #62 | 33 | High | Verified |
| 2002 | Northern Ireland | female | #64 | 34 | High | Verified |
| 2001 | Northern Ireland | female | #52 | 45 | High | Verified |
| 2000 | Northern Ireland | female | #45 | 49 | High | Verified |
| 1999 | Northern Ireland | female | #61 | 34 | High | Verified |
| 1998 | Northern Ireland | female | #56 | 45 | High | Verified |
| 1997 | Northern Ireland | female | #50 | 46 | High | Verified |
| 2025 | Norway | female | #300 | 13 | High | Verified |
| 2024 | Norway | female | #311 | 12 | High | Verified |
| 2023 | Norway | female | #239 | 18 | High | Verified |
| 2022 | Norway | female | #367 | 9 | High | Verified |
| 2021 | Norway | female | #333 | 10 | High | Verified |
| 2020 | Norway | female | #258 | 17 | High | Verified |
| 2019 | Norway | female | #363 | 10 | High | Verified |
| 2018 | Norway | female | #251 | 18 | High | Verified |
| 2017 | Norway | female | #363 | 11 | High | Verified |
| 2016 | Norway | female | #368 | 12 | High | Verified |
| 2015 | Norway | female | #281 | 18 | High | Verified |
| 2014 | Norway | female | #402 | 10 | High | Verified |
| 2013 | Norway | female | #302 | 17 | High | Verified |
| 2012 | Norway | female | #339 | 14 | High | Verified |
| 2011 | Norway | female | #353 | 13 | High | Verified |
| 2010 | Norway | female | #315 | 16 | High | Verified |
| 2009 | Norway | female | #360 | 13 | High | Verified |
| 2008 | Norway | female | #283 | 18 | High | Verified |
| 2007 | Norway | female | #240 | 23 | High | Verified |
| 2006 | Norway | female | #219 | 26 | High | Verified |
| 2005 | Norway | female | #254 | 20 | High | Verified |
| 2004 | Norway | female | #263 | 18 | High | Verified |
| 2003 | Norway | female | #288 | 15 | High | Verified |
| 2002 | Norway | female | #307 | 14 | High | Verified |
| 2001 | Norway | female | #262 | 17 | High | Verified |
| 2000 | Norway | female | #361 | 11 | High | Verified |
| 1999 | Norway | female | #259 | 17 | High | Verified |
| 1998 | Norway | female | #275 | 16 | High | Verified |
| 1997 | Norway | female | #237 | 20 | High | Verified |
| 1996 | Norway | female | #366 | 11 | High | Verified |
| 1995 | Norway | female | #286 | 16 | High | Verified |
| 1994 | Norway | female | #602 | 5 | High | Verified |
| 1993 | Norway | female | #328 | 14 | High | Verified |
| 1992 | Norway | female | #526 | 7 | High | Verified |
| 1991 | Norway | female | #293 | 17 | High | Verified |
| 1990 | Norway | female | #355 | 13 | High | Verified |
| 1989 | Norway | female | #643 | 5 | High | Verified |
| 1988 | Norway | female | #504 | 8 | High | Verified |
| 1987 | Norway | female | #442 | 10 | High | Verified |
| 1985 | Norway | female | #683 | 4 | High | Verified |
| 1984 | Norway | female | #580 | 6 | High | Verified |
| 1983 | Norway | female | #462 | 8 | High | Verified |
| 1982 | Norway | female | #606 | 5 | High | Verified |
| 1978 | Norway | female | #586 | 5 | High | Verified |
| 1977 | Norway | female | #577 | 5 | High | Verified |
| 1976 | Norway | female | #579 | 5 | High | Verified |
| 1975 | Norway | female | #626 | 4 | High | Verified |
| 1973 | Norway | female | #613 | 4 | High | Verified |
| 2025 | Republic of Ireland | female | #166 | 28 | High | Verified |
| 2024 | Republic of Ireland | female | #171 | 26 | High | Verified |
| 2023 | Republic of Ireland | female | #114 | 41 | High | Verified |
| 2022 | Republic of Ireland | female | #150 | 35 | High | Verified |
| 2021 | Republic of Ireland | female | #127 | 41 | High | Verified |
| 2020 | Republic of Ireland | female | #145 | 34 | High | Verified |
| 2019 | Republic of Ireland | female | #96 | 59 | High | Verified |
| 2018 | Republic of Ireland | female | #96 | 62 | High | Verified |
| 2017 | Republic of Ireland | female | #126 | 46 | High | Verified |
| 2016 | Republic of Ireland | female | #116 | 52 | High | Verified |
| 2015 | Republic of Ireland | female | #99 | 65 | High | Verified |
| 2014 | Republic of Ireland | female | #93 | 72 | High | Verified |
| 2013 | Republic of Ireland | female | #84 | 76 | High | Verified |
| 2012 | Republic of Ireland | female | #90 | 71 | High | Verified |
| 2011 | Republic of Ireland | female | #74 | 92 | High | Verified |
| 2010 | Republic of Ireland | female | #62 | 121 | High | Verified |
| 2009 | Republic of Ireland | female | #51 | 145 | High | Verified |
| 2008 | Republic of Ireland | female | #51 | 144 | High | Verified |
| 2007 | Republic of Ireland | female | #46 | 151 | High | Verified |
| 2006 | Republic of Ireland | female | #38 | 173 | High | Verified |
| 2005 | Republic of Ireland | female | #39 | 165 | High | Verified |
| 2004 | Republic of Ireland | female | #36 | 175 | High | Verified |
| 2003 | Republic of Ireland | female | #40 | 147 | High | Verified |
| 2002 | Republic of Ireland | female | #32 | 180 | High | Verified |
| 2001 | Republic of Ireland | female | #32 | 168 | High | Verified |
| 2000 | Republic of Ireland | female | #35 | 153 | High | Verified |
| 1999 | Republic of Ireland | female | #29 | 167 | High | Verified |
| 1998 | Republic of Ireland | female | #39 | 114 | High | Verified |
| 1997 | Republic of Ireland | female | #37 | 168 | High | Verified |
| 1996 | Republic of Ireland | female | #41 | 158 | High | Verified |
| 1995 | Republic of Ireland | female | #38 | 151 | High | Verified |
| 1994 | Republic of Ireland | female | #43 | 134 | High | Verified |
| 1993 | Republic of Ireland | female | #37 | 160 | High | Verified |
| 1992 | Republic of Ireland | female | #40 | 151 | High | Verified |
| 1991 | Republic of Ireland | female | #45 | 138 | High | Verified |
| 1990 | Republic of Ireland | female | #42 | 145 | High | Verified |
| 1989 | Republic of Ireland | female | #42 | 146 | High | Verified |
| 1988 | Republic of Ireland | female | #41 | 164 | High | Verified |
| 1987 | Republic of Ireland | female | #27 | 235 | High | Verified |
| 1986 | Republic of Ireland | female | #36 | 201 | High | Verified |
| 1985 | Republic of Ireland | female | #44 | 158 | High | Verified |
| 1984 | Republic of Ireland | female | #58 | 145 | High | Verified |
| 1983 | Republic of Ireland | female | #71 | 120 | High | Verified |
| 1982 | Republic of Ireland | female | #72 | 124 | High | Verified |
| 1981 | Republic of Ireland | female | #81 | 108 | High | Verified |
| 1980 | Republic of Ireland | female | #78 | 116 | High | Verified |
| 1979 | Republic of Ireland | female | #72 | 127 | High | Verified |
| 1978 | Republic of Ireland | female | #76 | 117 | High | Verified |
| 1977 | Republic of Ireland | female | #67 | 139 | High | Verified |
| 1976 | Republic of Ireland | female | #62 | 140 | High | Verified |
| 1975 | Republic of Ireland | female | #62 | 142 | High | Verified |
| 1974 | Republic of Ireland | female | #61 | 151 | High | Verified |
| 1973 | Republic of Ireland | female | #50 | 177 | High | Verified |
| 1972 | Republic of Ireland | female | #52 | 157 | High | Verified |
| 1971 | Republic of Ireland | female | #67 | 133 | High | Verified |
| 1970 | Republic of Ireland | female | #53 | 162 | High | Verified |
| 1969 | Republic of Ireland | female | #96 | 77 | High | Verified |
| 1968 | Republic of Ireland | female | #161 | 30 | High | Verified |
| 1967 | Republic of Ireland | female | #221 | 12 | High | Verified |
| 1966 | Republic of Ireland | female | #276 | 7 | High | Verified |
| 1964 | Republic of Ireland | female | #327 | 4 | High | Verified |
| 2024 | Scotland | female | #384 | 8 | High | Verified |
- England and Wales hub — collected by Office for National Statistics
- New South Wales, Australia hub — collected by NSW Registry of Births Deaths and Marriages
- New Zealand hub — collected by NZ Department of Internal Affairs
- Northern Ireland hub — collected by NISRA
- Norway hub — collected by Statistics Norway (SSB)
- Republic of Ireland hub — collected by CSO Ireland
- Scotland hub — collected by National Records of Scotland
See methodology and data sources for how popularity data is collected and what "confidence" means.
What's not yet available
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Official popularity data is available for 7 regions, from 1964 to 2025. Highest recorded position: #20 in New South Wales, Australia in 1985. Source data last verified 2026-07-21.