Girl · #6,045 in 2026

Taara

Tharapita, also known as Jumal, is a prominent god in Estonian mythology, with a strong resemblance to the Finnish Ukko and the Germanic Thor.

Current Rank
#6,045
Peak Rank
#5,778 (2024)
Total Babies
137
5-Yr Trend
+171%
2005
First Year
2026
Last Year
2024
Peak Year
#5778
Peak Rank
137
Total Count
14
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Taara

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

Tharapita, also known as Jumal, is a prominent god in Estonian mythology, with a strong resemblance to the Finnish Ukko and the Germanic Thor.

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The Story of Taara

Taara first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 2005, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2024, when 21 Taaras were born — ranking #5,778 that year. As of 2026, Taara ranks #6,045 for baby girls with 20 births, rising sharply (+171% over the past five years). In total, more than 137 Taaras have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2000s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Taara

Phonetically similar names — useful when Taara is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Taara

What does the name Taara mean?
Tharapita, also known as Jumal, is a prominent god in Estonian mythology, with a strong resemblance to the Finnish Ukko and the Germanic Thor.
How popular is Taara in 2026?
In 2026, Taara ranks #6,045 among girls' names in the U.S., with 20 babies given the name that year.
When was Taara most popular?
Taara reached its peak popularity in 2024, ranking #5,778 that year with 21 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Taara most popular?
Taara has historically been most popular in California, Texas. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Taara.
Is Taara a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Taara is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.
What names go well with Taara?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Taara include Raphaella, Enma, Andersen. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Taara

Taara is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2005 and has accumulated 137 births in the dataset. Taara's peak popularity came in 2024 when it ranked #5,778. Use the chart and map above to compare Taara's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

  • Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
  • Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
  • Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
  • Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
  • Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.