Total births
29
Girls' name · since 1982
Tarna
Tarna has 29 recorded births since 1982 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1983 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 29
- total births
- 1982–1990
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 79%
- born in that decade
Tarna is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 29 have been recorded since 1982.
Social Security Administration records show Tarna recorded 29 times among girls since 1982, 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 1982 to 1990.
- 29 total births
- 1982–1990 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 79% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
29 girls have been named Tarna since 1982, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 1990.
- 29
- total births
- 1982–1990
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 79%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
79% of everyone ever named Tarna was born in this single decade.
1983
Single peak year
7 babies were named Tarna in 1983 - its busiest year on record.
Tarna's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Tarna's SSA record in two at 1984 and the more recent half accounts for 55% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 45%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1984, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1983 peak of 7, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Tarna at a glance
Last recorded 1990Peak year
1983
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1982
Tarna popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1982–1990
- Peak year (1983)
- 7
- Annual births at peak, across 9 years of records
Tarna by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Tarna's strongest decade.
23 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 79% of all-time use.
Tarna births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s
1980s
23 births
- 1990s 6
1990s
6 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 23 births (79% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Tarna? ▼
Since 1982, Social Security records show 29 babies named Tarna. The most recent recorded year was 1990. Its busiest year on record was 1983, with 7 births.
When was Tarna most popular? ▼
Tarna was most popular in the 1980s decade with 23 total births. The single peak year was 1983.
How long has the name Tarna been used? ▼
Records for Tarna go back to 1982, giving 9 years of history through 1990.
What names are similar to Tarna? ▼
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 Tarna's data
- Tarna's decade-level peak was the 1980s (23 total births); usage has since declined to 6 in the 1990s -- 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 Tarna
Nearby Names Like Tarna
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Tarna
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 Tarna side by side: Tarna vs Tara Tarna vs Taryn Tarna vs Tarah
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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, 1982–1990 (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. "Tarna: Baby Name Since 1982 - 29 Births, Peak 1983." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/tarna. 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 Tarna 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.