Girl · #12,132 in 2026

Tarra

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

Current Rank

#12,132

Peak Rank

#1,000 (1972)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1955

First Year

2020

Last Year

1972

Peak Year

#1000

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Tarra

Tarra first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1955, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1972, when 118 Tarras were born — ranking #1,000 that year. As of 2026, Tarra ranks #12,132 for baby girls with 7 births, with steady use. In total, more than 2K Tarras have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1950s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

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Names that sound like Tarra

Phonetically similar names — useful when Tarra 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 Tarra

What does the name Tarra mean?

Tarra is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1955. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Tarra in 2026?

In 2026, Tarra ranks #12,132 among girls' names in the U.S., with 7 babies given the name that year.

When was Tarra most popular?

Tarra reached its peak popularity in 1972, ranking #1,000 that year with 118 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Tarra most popular?

Tarra has historically been most popular in North Carolina, Mississippi, South Carolina. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Tarra.

Is Tarra a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Tarra?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Tarra include Buelah, Roselle, Leilah. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Tarra

Tarra is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1955 and has accumulated 2K births in the dataset. Tarra's peak popularity came in 1972 when it ranked #1,000. Use the chart and map above to compare Tarra'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.