Total births
99
Girls' name · since 1971
Tarica
Since 1971, U.S. Social Security records show 99 babies named Tarica, peaking in 1993. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 99
- total births
- 1971–1998
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 47%
- born in that decade
99 girls have been named Tarica since 1971, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Tarica has 99 recorded births among girls since 1971, 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 1971 to 1998.
- 99 total births
- 1971–1998 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 47% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
99 girls have been named Tarica since 1971, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 1998.
- 99
- total births
- 1971–1998
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 47%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
47% of everyone ever named Tarica was born in this single decade.
1993
Single peak year
12 babies were named Tarica in 1993 - its busiest year on record.
Tarica's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Tarica's SSA record in two at 1984 and the more recent half accounts for 54% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 46%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1978, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1993 peak of 12, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Tarica at a glance
Last recorded 1998Peak year
1993
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1971
Tarica popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1971–1998
- Peak year (1993)
- 12
- Annual births at peak, across 28 years of records
Tarica by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Tarica's strongest decade.
47 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 47% of all-time use.
Tarica births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s
1970s
25 births
- 1980s
1980s
47 births
- 1990s
1990s
27 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 47 births (47% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Tarica? ▼
Tarica has been given to 99 babies in the U.S. since 1971, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1998. 12 babies were born in 1993, its single highest year.
When was Tarica most popular? ▼
Tarica was most popular in the 1980s decade with 47 total births. The single peak year was 1993.
How long has the name Tarica been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Tarica since 1971 -- 28 years through the most recent 1998 data.
What names are similar to Tarica? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Tara, Taryn, Tarah, Taraji, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Tarica's data
- Tarica's usage has stayed within range of its 1980s decade-level peak (47 total births) through the 1990s (27) -- 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 Tarica
Nearby Names Like Tarica
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Tarica
Tara Girl
#1018 175,812 births
Taryn Girl
#2517 25,698 births
Tarah Girl
#10434 4,737 births
Taraji Girl
#4277 2,764 births
Tarsha Girl
2,375 births
Compare Tarica side by side: Tarica vs Tara Tarica vs Taryn Tarica vs Tarah
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
Data Sources
Data as of July 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, 1971–1998 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Tarica: Baby Name Since 1971 - 99 Births, Peak 1993." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/tarica. 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 Tarica 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 July 2026.