Tara
Tara is losing ground — from #110 in 1980 to #835 in 2017.
Note: Tara hasn't appeared in any Australian state's published top-100 list since 2017. State BDM registries publish only the top 100 names per year — names below that threshold no longer show in the data even if babies are still being given them. Read more about coverage limits.
Popularity over the years
Registrations dropped from 38 to 2 (-95%).
Peak popularity was in 1985 (396 registrations).
Neighbours in the 2017 ranking
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By state & territory — 2017
How often Tara was registered in each of the 8 Australian states and territories.
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Most popular in South Australia (2 babies)
In 2017: 2 babies named Tara across 1 of 8 states and territories.
Frequently asked questions
- How many babies in Australia have been named Tara?
- Between 1980 and 2017, Tara was registered for 5,263 babies in the available state datasets.
- Is Tara a popular name in Australia?
- Tara has fallen out of every Australian state's published top-100 list since 2017, when it last ranked #835 with 2 registrations. Each state's Births, Deaths & Marriages registry only publishes the top 100 names per year — names below that threshold disappear from the data even if babies are still being given them.