Total births
2,295
Girls' name · since 1955
Tarra
Tarra has 2,295 recorded births since 1955 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1972 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 2,295
- total births
- 1955–2020
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 37%
- born in that decade
2,295 girls have been named Tarra since 1955, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Tarra has 2,295 recorded births among girls since 1955, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used girls names, busiest in the 1970s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1955 to 2020.
- 2,295 total births
- 1955–2020 years on record
- 1970s peak decade
- 37% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
2,295 girls have been named Tarra since 1955, peaking in the 1970s, last recorded in 2020.
- 2,295
- total births
- 1955–2020
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 37%
- born in that decade
1970s
Peak decade
37% of everyone ever named Tarra was born in this single decade.
1972
Single peak year
118 babies were named Tarra in 1972 - its busiest year on record.
Tarra's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Tarra's SSA record in two at 1985 and the more recent half accounts for 38% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 62%, consistent with a name more common in the past than in recent years. Its calmest year was 2010, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1972 peak of 118, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Tarra at a glance
Last recorded 2020Peak year
1972
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1955
Tarra popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1955–2020
- Peak year (1972)
- 118
- Annual births at peak, across 66 years of records
Tarra by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Tarra's strongest decade.
852 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 37% of all-time use.
Tarra births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1950s 34
1950s
34 births
- 1960s 186
1960s
186 births
- 1970s
1970s
852 births
- 1980s
1980s
723 births
- 1990s
1990s
358 births
- 2000s 106
2000s
106 births
- 2010s 29
2010s
29 births
- 2020s 7
2020s
7 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 852 births (37% of all-time use).
How Tarra 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 Tarra's total volume
Tarra vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Tarra by state
Where Tarra concentrates geographically, total births since 1955
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 136 | 5.9% |
| #2 | New York | | 86 | 3.7% |
| #3 | Michigan | | 74 | 3.2% |
| #4 | Florida | | 70 | 3.1% |
| #5 | Ohio | | 53 | 2.3% |
| #6 | Pennsylvania | | 50 | 2.2% |
| #7 | Texas | | 33 | 1.4% |
| #8 | Illinois | | 32 | 1.4% |
California share of Tarra's total US births 5.9%
Even split
136 of 2,295 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 15 reporting states.
Tarra appears in 15 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Tarra? ▼
Tarra has been given to 2,295 babies in the U.S. since 1955, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2020. 118 babies were born in 1972, its single highest year.
When was Tarra most popular? ▼
Tarra was most popular in the 1970s decade with 852 total births. The single peak year was 1972.
Where is Tarra most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Tarra are California (136 births), New York (86 births), Michigan (74 births).
How long has the name Tarra been used? ▼
Records for Tarra go back to 1955, giving 66 years of history through 2020.
What names are similar to Tarra? ▼
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 Tarra's data
- Tarra's decade-level peak was the 1970s (852 total births); usage has since declined to 7 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Tarras (136 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California 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 Tarra
Nearby Names Like Tarra
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Tarra
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 Tarra side by side: Tarra vs Tara Tarra vs Taryn Tarra vs Tarah
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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, 1955–2020 (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. "Tarra: Baby Name Since 1955 - 2,295 Births, Peak 1972." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/tarra. 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 Tarra 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.