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How Many People Are Named Tarah?
Estimated people named Tarah living in the U.S. today
4,529
Gender distribution
0% male · 100% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 4,731
- Peak year: 1985 (267 births)
- Estimated living today: 4,529
Tarah by age group — who carries the name today?
Tarah popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Tarah
Tarah has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 4,731 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 4,529 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 75,469 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Tarahs you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Tarah in the US?
An estimated 4,529 people named Tarah are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Tarah very rare — about 1 in 75,469 Americans.
Is Tarah a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Tarah is 0% male and 100% female, so it is predominantly a female name.
When was Tarah most popular?
Tarah peaked in 1985, when 267 babies were given the name. Its current trend is declining compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Tarah?
Tarah ranks #3,861 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 57 out of 100 (higher means rarer).