Girl · #9,651 in 2026

Tarcha

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

Tarcha is town and separate district in southwestern Ethiopia. Tarcha serves as the seat of Dawro Zone of Southwestern Ethiopia Regional State. Tarcha located in 507 km southwest from Addis Ababa, and also 169 km away from nearby city Wolaita Sodo.

Current Rank

#9,651

Peak Rank

#6,558 (1972)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1972

First Year

1977

Last Year

1972

Peak Year

#6558

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Tarcha

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

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The Story of Tarcha

Tarcha first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1972, with 7 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1972, when 7 Tarchas were born — ranking #6,558 that year. As of 2026, Tarcha ranks #9,651 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 17 Tarchas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1970s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Tarcha

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

Tarka
Targa
Torquay
Torquey
Tara
Taka
Tarra
Taca
Tarc
Tarkan
Tarkus
Turchi

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Tarcha

What does the name Tarcha mean?

How popular is Tarcha in 2026?

In 2026, Tarcha ranks #9,651 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Tarcha most popular?

Tarcha reached its peak popularity in 1972, ranking #6,558 that year with 7 babies given the name.

Is Tarcha a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Tarcha?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Tarcha include Glenita, Marhta, Gindy. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Tarcha

Tarcha is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1972 and has accumulated 17 births in the dataset. Tarcha's peak popularity came in 1972 when it ranked #6,558. Use the chart and map above to compare Tarcha'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.