Girl · #15,404 in 2026

Tacora

Name: Popularity of the name Tacora in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Tacora, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Tacora is a stratovolcano located in the Andes of the Arica y Parinacota Region of Chile. Near the border with Peru, it is one of the northernmost volcanoes of Chile. It is part of the Central Volcanic Zone in Chile, one of the four volcanic belts of the Andes. The Central Volcanic Zone has several of the highest volcanoes in the world.

Current Rank

#15,404

Peak Rank

#6,277 (1988)

Total Babies

173

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1981

First Year

2008

Last Year

1988

Peak Year

#6277

Peak Rank

173

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Tacora

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

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Etymology

The origin of the toponym Tacora, according to what was stated in 1899 by the lawyer and diplomat Astaburuaga Cienfuegos, comes from the term tacuri , of Quechua origin, meaning restlessness or commotion. However, more recently, the scholar Mamani has argued that Tacora derives from the term taqura , of Aymara origin, referring to a loom instrument and a type of totora reed.

The Story of Tacora

Tacora first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1981, with 7 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1988, when 12 Tacoras were born — ranking #6,277 that year. As of 2026, Tacora ranks #15,404 for baby girls with 6 births, with steady use. In total, more than 173 Tacoras have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1980s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Tacora

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

Takara
Toccara
Texeira
Tejera
Decor
Decore
Tiara
Tocar
Tokar
Tokarz
Taker
Takers

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Tacora

What does the name Tacora mean?

How popular is Tacora in 2026?

In 2026, Tacora ranks #15,404 among girls' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.

When was Tacora most popular?

Tacora reached its peak popularity in 1988, ranking #6,277 that year with 12 babies given the name.

Is Tacora a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Tacora is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.

What names go well with Tacora?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Tacora include Jency, Darchelle, Stephanine. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Tacora

Tacora is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1981 and has accumulated 173 births in the dataset. Tacora's peak popularity came in 1988 when it ranked #6,277. Use the chart and map above to compare Tacora'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.