Girl nameCurrently #10,978 in the USFalling
Tarah
2 syllablesPeak year: 19855 lettersStarts with T
Meaning & origin
We're still researching Tarah's meaning
We don't have a verified origin story for this name yet — we'd rather leave it blank than make one up. Check back soon, or explore the popularity data below in the meantime.
Tarah's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Tarah |
|---|---|
| 1963 | 5 |
| 1964 | 6 |
| 1966 | 5 |
| 1968 | 7 |
| 1969 | 14 |
| 1970 | 17 |
| 1971 | 25 |
| 1972 | 42 |
| 1973 | 32 |
| 1974 | 45 |
| 1975 | 51 |
| 1976 | 80 |
| 1977 | 145 |
| 1978 | 133 |
| 1979 | 117 |
| 1980 | 179 |
| 1981 | 212 |
| 1982 | 205 |
| 1983 | 262 |
| 1984 | 265 |
| 1985 | 267 |
| 1986 | 188 |
| 1987 | 196 |
| 1988 | 212 |
| 1989 | 196 |
| 1990 | 184 |
| 1991 | 152 |
| 1992 | 125 |
| 1993 | 126 |
| 1994 | 130 |
| 1995 | 95 |
| 1996 | 100 |
| 1997 | 108 |
| 1998 | 75 |
| 1999 | 82 |
| 2000 | 57 |
| 2001 | 58 |
| 2002 | 40 |
| 2003 | 57 |
| 2004 | 46 |
| 2005 | 44 |
| 2006 | 40 |
| 2007 | 29 |
| 2008 | 30 |
| 2009 | 29 |
| 2010 | 27 |
| 2011 | 29 |
| 2012 | 11 |
| 2013 | 17 |
| 2014 | 16 |
| 2015 | 20 |
| 2016 | 18 |
| 2017 | 16 |
| 2018 | 11 |
| 2019 | 13 |
| 2020 | 11 |
| 2021 | 5 |
| 2022 | 9 |
| 2023 | 6 |
| 2024 | 9 |
Tarah through the decades
- Tarah peaked in 1985, when 267 babies were named Tarah in the US.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2015–2024), use of Tarah has fallen 57% compared to the 10 years before that.
- Tarah currently ranks #10,978 in the US and is cooling off.