Total births
173
Girls' name · since 1981
Tacora
Since 1981, U.S. Social Security records show 173 babies named Tacora, peaking in 1988. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 173
- total births
- 1981–2008
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 42%
- born in that decade
173 girls have been named Tacora since 1981, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Tacora has 173 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 2008.
- 173 total births
- 1981–2008 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 42% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
173 girls have been named Tacora since 1981, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 2008.
- 173
- total births
- 1981–2008
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 42%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
42% of everyone ever named Tacora was born in this single decade.
1988
Single peak year
12 babies were named Tacora in 1988 - its busiest year on record.
Tacora's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Tacora's SSA record in two at 1995 and the more recent half accounts for 49% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 51%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1987, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1988 peak of 12, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Tacora at a glance
Last recorded 2008Peak year
1988
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1981
Tacora popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1981–2008
- Peak year (1988)
- 12
- Annual births at peak, across 28 years of records
Tacora by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Tacora's strongest decade.
72 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 42% of all-time use.
Tacora births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s
1980s
72 births
- 1990s
1990s
50 births
- 2000s
2000s
51 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 72 births (42% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Tacora? ▼
Tacora has been given to 173 babies in the U.S. since 1981, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2008. 12 babies were born in 1988, its single highest year.
When was Tacora most popular? ▼
Tacora was most popular in the 1980s decade with 72 total births. The single peak year was 1988.
How long has the name Tacora been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Tacora since 1981 -- 28 years through the most recent 2008 data.
What names are similar to Tacora? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Tacy, Tacara, Tacarra, Tacey, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Tacora's data
- Tacora's usage has stayed within range of its 1980s decade-level peak (72 total births) through the 2000s (51) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- 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 Tacora
Nearby Names Like Tacora
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Tacora
Tacy Girl
797 births
Tacara Girl
546 births
Tacarra Girl
343 births
Tacey Girl
#15587 305 births
Taci Girl
146 births
Compare Tacora side by side: Tacora vs Tacy Tacora vs Tacara Tacora vs Tacarra
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
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, 1981–2008 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Tacora: Baby Name Since 1981 - 173 Births, Peak 1988." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/tacora. 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 Tacora 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.