Total births
116
Girls' name · since 2005
Taara
Taara has 116 recorded births since 2005 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2024 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #5922
- among girls today
- 116
- born since 2005
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 67%
- more common than other girls
116 babies have been named Taara since 2005, making it today's #5922 girls' name.
Social Security Administration records show Taara recorded 116 times among girls since 2005, holding rank #5922 nationally today, ahead of 67% of girls, peaking in the 2020s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2005 to 2025.
- #5922 among girls today
- 116 born since 2005
- 2020s peak decade
- 67% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Taara is currently the #5922 girls' name in America, more common than 67% of girls - 116 born since 2005, peaking in the 2020s.
- #5922
- among girls today
- 116
- born since 2005
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 67%
- more common than other girls
Taara vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#5922
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 67% of names given to girls today.
2020s
Peak decade
56% of everyone ever named Taara was born in this single decade.
2024
Single peak year
21 babies were named Taara in 2024 - its busiest year on record.
How Taara compares
116 27th percentile among 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Taara's all-time total is 70% below the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Taara | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 116 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 21 | 48 | 19,840 |
Taara's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Taara's SSA record in two at 2018 and the more recent half accounts for 65% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 35%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 2005, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2024 peak of 21, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Taara at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2024
Current rank
#5,922
Active since
2005
Taara popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2005–2025
- Peak year (2024)
- 21
- Annual births at peak, across 21 years of records
Taara by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2020s was Taara's strongest decade.
65 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 56% of all-time use.
Taara births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s 5
2000s
5 births
- 2010s
2010s
46 births
- 2020s
2020s
65 births
What this shows Peak: 2020s at 65 births (56% of all-time use).
Taara by state
Where Taara concentrates geographically, total births since 2005
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 6 | 5.2% |
| #2 | Texas | | 5 | 4.3% |
California share of Taara's total US births 5.2%
Even split
6 of 116 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Taara? ▼
116 babies have been named Taara since 2005. It currently ranks #5922 among girls. The peak year was 2024 with 21 births.
When was Taara most popular? ▼
Taara was most popular in the 2020s decade with 65 total births. The single peak year was 2024.
Where is Taara most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Taara are California (6 births), Texas (5 births).
How long has the name Taara been used? ▼
Records for Taara go back to 2005, giving 21 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Taara? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Taaliyah, Taaliah, Taahira, Taahirah, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Taara's data
- California records the most Taaras (6 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Taara
Nearby Names Like Taara
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Taara
Taaliyah Girl
#16184 274 births
Taaliah Girl
#16851 75 births
Taahira Girl
61 births
Taahirah Girl
18 births
Taana Girl
16 births
Compare Taara side by side: Taara vs Taaliyah Taara vs Taaliah Taara vs Taahira
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Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 2005–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Taara: #5922 Girls' Name - 116 Births, Peak 2024." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/taara. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Taara draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.