Total births
546
Girls' name · since 1981
Tacara
Since 1981, U.S. Social Security records show 546 babies named Tacara, peaking in 1982. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 546
- total births
- 1981–2013
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 55%
- born in that decade
Tacara sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 546 recorded since 1981.
Tacara has 546 recorded births among girls since 1981, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used girls names, busiest in the 1980s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1981 to 2013.
- 546 total births
- 1981–2013 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 55% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
546 girls have been named Tacara since 1981, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 2013.
- 546
- total births
- 1981–2013
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 55%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
55% of everyone ever named Tacara was born in this single decade.
1982
Single peak year
44 babies were named Tacara in 1982 - its busiest year on record.
Tacara's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Tacara splits its recorded history at 1995: 27% of all births land in the more recent half, 73% in the earlier half, leaning more toward its earlier era than today's. The single quietest year was 2013 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1982 peak of 44 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Tacara at a glance
Last recorded 2013Peak year
1982
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1981
Tacara popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1981–2013
- Peak year (1982)
- 44
- Annual births at peak, across 33 years of records
Tacara by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Tacara's strongest decade.
299 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 55% of all-time use.
Tacara births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s
1980s
299 births
- 1990s
1990s
147 births
- 2000s 86
2000s
86 births
- 2010s 14
2010s
14 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 299 births (55% of all-time use).
How Tacara compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Tacara's total volume
Tacara vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Tacara by state
Where Tacara concentrates geographically, total births since 1981
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Florida | | 35 | 6.4% |
| #2 | New York | | 11 | 2.0% |
| #3 | Georgia | | 10 | 1.8% |
| #4 | California | | 5 | 0.9% |
| #5 | Illinois | | 5 | 0.9% |
| #6 | Louisiana | | 5 | 0.9% |
| #7 | Mississippi | | 5 | 0.9% |
Florida share of Tacara's total US births 6.4%
Even split
35 of 546 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 7 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Tacara? ▼
546 babies have been named Tacara since 1981. It was last recorded in 2013. The peak year was 1982 with 44 births.
When was Tacara most popular? ▼
Tacara was most popular in the 1980s decade with 299 total births. The single peak year was 1982.
Where is Tacara most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Tacara are Florida (35 births), New York (11 births), Georgia (10 births).
How long has the name Tacara been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Tacara since 1981 -- 33 years through the most recent 2013 data.
What names are similar to Tacara? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Tacy, Tacarra, Tacey, Tacora, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Tacara's data
- Tacara's decade-level peak was the 1980s (299 total births); usage has since declined to 14 in the 2010s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Florida records the most Tacaras (35 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Florida 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 Tacara
Nearby Names Like Tacara
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Tacara
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Tacey Girl
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Tacora Girl
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Taci Girl
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Compare Tacara side by side: Tacara vs Tacy Tacara vs Tacarra Tacara vs Tacey
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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, 1981–2013 (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. "Tacara: Baby Name Since 1981 - 546 Births, Peak 1982." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/tacara. 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 Tacara 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.