Total births
299
Girls' name · since 1971
Tahara
Since 1971, U.S. Social Security records show 299 babies named Tahara, peaking in 1990. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 299
- total births
- 1971–2018
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 31%
- born in that decade
299 girls have been named Tahara since 1971, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Social Security Administration records show Tahara recorded 299 times among girls since 1971, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1980s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1971 to 2018.
- 299 total births
- 1971–2018 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 31% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
299 girls have been named Tahara since 1971, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 2018.
- 299
- total births
- 1971–2018
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 31%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
31% of everyone ever named Tahara was born in this single decade.
1990
Single peak year
17 babies were named Tahara in 1990 - its busiest year on record.
Tahara's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Tahara splits its recorded history at 1990: 47% of all births land in the more recent half, 53% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1973 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1990 peak of 17 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Tahara at a glance
Last recorded 2018Peak year
1990
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1971
Tahara popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1971–2018
- Peak year (1990)
- 17
- Annual births at peak, across 48 years of records
Tahara by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Tahara's strongest decade.
93 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 31% of all-time use.
Tahara births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s
1970s
66 births
- 1980s
1980s
93 births
- 1990s
1990s
85 births
- 2000s
2000s
38 births
- 2010s 17
2010s
17 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 93 births (31% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Tahara? ▼
299 babies have been named Tahara since 1971. It was last recorded in 2018. The peak year was 1990 with 17 births.
When was Tahara most popular? ▼
Tahara was most popular in the 1980s decade with 93 total births. The single peak year was 1990.
How long has the name Tahara been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Tahara since 1971 -- 48 years through the most recent 2018 data.
What names are similar to Tahara? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Tahlia, Tahira, Tahirah, Tahnee, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Tahara's data
- Tahara's decade-level peak was the 1980s (93 total births); usage has since declined to 17 in the 2010s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- 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 Tahara
Nearby Names Like Tahara
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Tahara
Tahlia Girl
#1889 3,504 births
Tahira Girl
#6240 1,298 births
Tahirah Girl
930 births
Tahnee Girl
919 births
Tahani Girl
#3357 745 births
Compare Tahara side by side: Tahara vs Tahlia Tahara vs Tahira Tahara vs Tahirah
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, 1971–2018 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Tahara: Baby Name Since 1971 - 299 Births, Peak 1990." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/tahara. 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 Tahara 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.