Girls name · Illinois
Tara in Illinois
As of 2025, Tara was the #540 most common girls name in Illinois, drawn from 19 births that year. Its total reaches 7,368 across years with 5 or more births, the first being 1946.
Popularity over time
Tara in Illinois, year by year
| Year | Babies | State rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1946 | 6 | #742 |
| 1959 | 27 | #419 |
| 1970 | 261 | #81 |
| 1981 | 256 | #56 |
| 1992 | 130 | #113 |
| 2003 | 40 | #337 |
| 2014 | 21 | #572 |
| 2025 | 19 | #540 |
Its rank among girls names in Illinois ran from #36 in 1973 to #1198 in 2018, starting at #742 in 1946 and ending at #540 in 2025.
Its busiest year in Illinois was 1972, with 351 Tara births. In 1973 it reached #36, its highest girls-name rank in Illinois.
Across the country, Tara reached its highest rank of #11 in New Jersey (1973). See Tara in every state →
How popular is Tara in Illinois?
As of 2025, Tara was the #540 most common girls name in Illinois, drawn from 19 births that year. Its total reaches 7,368 across years with 5 or more births, the first being 1946.
How many babies are named Tara in Illinois?
Illinois recorded 19 births of babies named Tara in 2025.
What is the rank of Tara in Illinois?
Tara's 2025 rank among girls names in Illinois was #540.
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.