Baby Names US
girls' name ★ peaked 1977

Tarrah

Gender Girl Rank 2025 Below top lists
Rank 2025
–
among girls
Babies in 2025
<5
named Tarrah
How common
–
girls born in 2025
Peak year
1977
128 babies
All-time total
1,074
#7,149 all-time among girls
First recorded
1971
in Social Security records

Tarrah popularity over time

1,074 babies have been named Tarrah since 1971, 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
0.030.050.080.118801900192019401960198020002020Peak 1977Girls

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 – – – –
1960s – – – –
1970s 309 31 – #1,040
1980s 425 43 +38% #1,803
1990s 214 21 -50% #2,894
2000s 110 11 -49% #6,229
2010s 16 2 -85% #16,783
2020s (to 2025) – – – –

The story of Tarrah

Tarrah 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 1971, 1,074 American babies have been named Tarrah. Its peak came in 1977, when 128 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 Tarrah stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Tarrah?

The median living Tarrah is about 40 years old; half are between 33 and 46. An estimated 1,000 people named Tarrah are alive in the United States today.

median 40 020406080100

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

Tarrah 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 – –
2019 – –
2018 – –
2017 – –
2016 5 #18,612
2015 – –
2014 5 #18,961
2013 – –
2012 – –
2011 – –
2010 6 #16,783
2009 7 #15,082
2008 – –
2007 6 #17,429
2006 7 #15,000
2005 20 #6,229
2004 9 #11,526
2003 15 #7,547
2002 12 #8,795
2001 18 #6,296
2000 16 #6,776
1995 23 #4,502
1990 40 #2,894
1985 43 #2,353
1980 61 #1,803
1975 5 #10,438
1970 – –
1965 – –
1960 – –
1955 – –
1950 – –
1945 – –
1940 – –
1935 – –
1930 – –
1925 – –
1920 – –
1915 – –
1910 – –
1905 – –
1900 – –
1895 – –
1890 – –
1885 – –
1880 – –

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Tarrah?

The median living Tarrah is about 40 years old. Half of all living Tarrahs are between 33 and 46 years old.

How many people named Tarrah are alive today?

An estimated 1,000 people named Tarrah are alive in the United States, based on 1,074 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Tarrah in 2025?

Tarrah 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 Tarrah?

1,074 babies have been named Tarrah in the United States since 1971, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Tarrah most popular?

Tarrah peaked in 1977, when 128 newborns received the name.

Is Tarrah a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Tarrah rising or falling?

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

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