Tara
Literal root meaning: “high place”
About the name Tara
Tara is a girl name with Old Irish roots, literally “high place”.
It has a classic, short & sweet feel. In 2025, Tara ranked #847 for girls in the US, with 322 babies given the name. Its peak year since 1940 was 1972. Since 2000, 100% of US babies named Tara were girls.
Etymology
From Old Irish, meaning literally “high place”.
Name meaning adapted from Wiktionary (“Tara”) by Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- US rank 2025
- #847
- In 2015
- #914
- Babies in 2025
- 322
Popularity of Tara, 1940–2025
Latest SSA data: 2025.
Popularity data: U.S. Social Security Administration national baby names (public domain; names given to at least 5 babies of one sex per year).
Nicknames for Tara
Tara is already short and sweet, so it doesn't usually get a nickname.
Names similar to Tara
Name meanings marked or linked “Wiktionary” are adapted from Wiktionary by Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0; each name page links its source entry.