Tara is a distinctive choice, ranked #444 in 2025. Your child is likely to be the only Tara in their class.
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UK Rank 2025
#444
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About the Name Tara
Tara ranked #444 in 2025, down from its peak of #110 in 1996 — still a familiar name, but past its high point. The name has been a consistent presence in UK records since 1996.
Tara is fairly common in the UK, so your child is very likely to be the only Tara in their class.
⭐ Famous People Named Tara
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.".
Biographical summaries are shortened from Wikipedia and are used under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence; those summaries remain available under that same licence.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Tara
Unlikely. With around 90 UK babies named Tara per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Tara in their class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Tara is rising: up 111 places since 2020, to #444 in 2025. Its best recorded position was #110 in 1996.
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 Lipinski and Tara Kemp. Short summaries for each appear below.
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.
90
UK babies named Tara (2025)
< 1
Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
~0.0
In a school of 600
↑ 111 places
Rank change (last 5 years)
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Tara
Almost certainly the only Tara in the class
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UK Popularity (1996–2025)
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