Tarra: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

Rank 2025

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among girls

Babies in 2025

named Tarra

How common

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girls born in 2025

Peak year

1972

118 babies

All-time total

2,295

#4,292 all-time among girls

First recorded

1955

in Social Security records

Tarra popularity over time

2,295 babies have been named Tarra since 1955, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure

Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade	Girls	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	–	–	–
1920s	–	–	–	–
1930s	–	–	–	–
1940s	–	–	–	–
1950s	34	3	–	#3,725
1960s	186	19	+447%	#1,710
1970s	852	85	+358%	#1,005
1980s	723	72	-15%	#1,474
1990s	358	36	-50%	#2,151
2000s	106	11	-70%	#5,553
2010s	29	3	-73%	#10,361
2020s (to 2025)	7	1	-60%	#13,345

The story of Tarra

Tarra is not currently in use for newborns in the United States: fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.

Since 1955, 2,295 American babies have been named Tarra. Its peak came in 1972, when 118 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1970s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Tarra stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Tarra?

The median living Tarra is about 44 years old; half are between 36 and 52. An estimated 2,200 people named Tarra are alive in the United States today.

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Tarra year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year	Girls	Girls rank
2025	–	–
2024	–	–
2023	–	–
2022	–	–
2021	–	–
2020	7	#13,345
2019	–	–
2018	–	–
2017	–	–
2016	–	–
2015	–	–
2014	–	–
2013	6	#16,352
2012	11	#10,361
2011	7	#14,704
2010	5	#19,569
2009	6	#17,091
2008	6	#17,298
2007	–	–
2006	10	#11,346
2005	11	#10,062
2004	6	#15,902
2003	11	#9,617
2002	19	#6,106
2001	21	#5,553
2000	16	#6,775
1995	22	#4,663
1990	61	#2,151
1985	79	#1,549
1980	74	#1,580
1975	81	#1,341
1970	76	#1,387
1965	14	#3,525
1960	7	#5,641
1955	6	#5,762
1950	–	–
1945	–	–
1940	–	–
1935	–	–
1930	–	–
1925	–	–
1920	–	–
1915	–	–
1910	–	–
1905	–	–
1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Famous people named Tarra

The most globally famous bearers of the name, ranked by fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).

1 Tarra White Czech pornographic film actress (born 1987/1988) Contemporary

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Tarra, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Tarra?

The median living Tarra is about 44 years old. Half of all living Tarras are between 36 and 52 years old.

How many people named Tarra are alive today?

An estimated 2,200 people named Tarra are alive in the United States, based on 2,295 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Tarra mean?

Spelling variant of Tara.

How popular is the name Tarra in 2025?

Tarra did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.

How many people are named Tarra?

2,295 babies have been named Tarra in the United States since 1955, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Tarra most popular?

Tarra peaked in 1972, when 118 newborns received the name.

Is Tarra a boy or girl name?

Tarra is overwhelmingly a girl's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Tarra rising or falling?

Tarra is declining, less popular now than a decade ago.

Who are famous people named Tarra?

Well-known people named Tarra include Tarra White (pornographic actor).

Names like Tarra

Names that sound and feel close to Tarra: shared sounds, similar era, similar popularity. Each links to its full history.

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