Girls name · California
Tara in California
In SSA data for California, 13,418 babies are named Tara across years with 5 or more births, starting in 1945. In the latest year, 2025, it ranked as the #515 most popular girls name, with 65 born.
Popularity over time
Tara in California, year by year
| Year | Babies | State rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1945 | 5 | #1029 |
| 1958 | 43 | #447 |
| 1969 | 301 | #122 |
| 1980 | 388 | #92 |
| 1992 | 251 | #195 |
| 2003 | 95 | #436 |
| 2014 | 48 | #761 |
| 2025 | 65 | #515 |
No year in California had more Tara births than 1985, when 517 were born. Tara's highest rank in California was #63, set in 1977.
Rank swung between #63 (1977) and #1211 (1948) in California, from #1029 in 1945 to #515 in 2025.
Nationally, Tara's strongest state was New Jersey, where it hit #11 in 1973. See Tara in every state →
How popular is Tara in California?
In SSA data for California, 13,418 babies are named Tara across years with 5 or more births, starting in 1945. In the latest year, 2025, it ranked as the #515 most popular girls name, with 65 born.
How many babies are named Tara in California?
65 Tara babies were born in California in 2025.
What is the rank of Tara in California?
In 2025, Tara sat at #515 on the girls list for California.
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, names by state of birth (public domain). Counts below 5 in a state-year are omitted by the SSA for privacy.