Tara is a distinctive choice, ranked #547 in 2024. Your child is likely to be the only Tara in their class.
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UK Rank 2024
#547
About the Name Tara
Tara is holding steady in the rankings at #547. It reached its peak of #110 in 1996 and has maintained consistent levels since — the hallmark of a name with lasting rather than trend-driven appeal. The name has been a consistent presence in UK records since 1996.
Tara is distinctive enough that your child will likely be the only one in both their class and their school — standing out on every register.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Tara
Unlikely. With around 71 UK babies named Tara per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Tara in her class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Tara has held a stable position around #547 for several years. It reached its recorded peak of #110 in 1996 and has maintained consistent levels since — suggesting lasting rather than trend-driven appeal.
Tara is a distinctive choice sitting outside the mainstream UK top names. Parents choosing less common names often find their children appreciate the individuality as they grow up, rarely needing to add an initial to distinguish themselves.
Notable people named Tara include: Tara Newley — Tara Cynara Newley is a British writer, broadcaster, and producer.; Tara Lipinski — Tara Kristen Lipinski is an American sports commentator and former competitive figure skater.; Tara Kemp — Tara Leslye Kemp, is an American singer best known for her two Billboard Hot 100 top-ten singles in 1991: "Hold You Tight" and "Piece of My Heart..
Tara does not appear in the US top 1,000 baby names, making it a distinctively British choice — your child is unlikely to encounter American Taras in the wild.
71
UK babies named Tara (2024)
< 1
Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
~0.0
In a school of 600
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Rank change (last 5 years)
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Tara
Likely around 1 other Tara in the class
UK Popularity (1996–2024)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
No US data available for this name
✨ Similar names to Tara
Names with a similar style — each with their own classroom story
Tara Kristen Lipinski is an American sports commentator and former competitive figure skater. A former competitor in women's singles, she was the 1997 U.S.
Tara Devi, born Eugenie Grosup, was a Czech actress and dancer who became the sixth wife of Maharajah Jagatjit Singh of Kapurthala, India, in 1942. They had met several years earlier in Vienna, where she played Anitra in Henrik Ibsen's drama Peer Gynt at the Burgtheater.
Pandit Tara Singh Narotam or also Pundit Tara Singh Nawtam, was a famous Punjabi scholar who belonged to the Sikh Nirmala Sect. Tara Singh authored at-least ten works, with the most notable being the Gurmat Nirnay Sagar, the Sri Gur Tirath Sangrah, and Gur Girarath Kos.
Tara Palmeri is an American journalist. She has worked at news organizations including ABC News, Politico, Puck, New York Post and Washington Examiner.
Tara Singh was a Sikh political and religious figure in India in the first half of the 20th century. He was instrumental in organising the Shiromani Gurdwara Prabhandak Committee and guiding the Sikhs during the partition of India, which he strongly opposed.