Feminine dossier · first seen 1963

Tarah

Endangered Down 97.8% from peak

Peak era

1985

Peak births

267

Current vitality

Rare

Peak generation

Millennial

Quick answers about Tarah

How many people are named Tarah?

An estimated 4,537 living Americans are named Tarah.

How rare is Tarah?

Tarah is very rare among babies today, with 6 girls receiving the name in 2025, down 97.8% from its 1985 peak.

How old is the typical Tarah?

The median age of a living American named Tarah is approximately 39 years, with most bearers falling between 32 and 44 years old.

Is Tarah still popular?

No. Tarah is endangered as a baby name, down 97.8% from its 1985 peak with 6 births in 2025.

Where is Tarah most common?

Tarah has its strongest geographic signal in Washington, where it appears 1.8× more often than the national baseline.

1963Peak 19852025

Peak year

1985

Decline from peak

97.8%

2025

All-time

4,737

Tarah has been in gradual retreat. The last decade averaged 2.4× lower than the decade before it — a slow, steady fade rather than a collapse.

Tarah peaked in 1985, when 267 girls were given the name.

In 2025, only 6 girls were given the name.

Down 97.8% from its peak.

In all, the Social Security Administration has recorded about 4,737 Americans named Tarah since 1963.

Rarity score99th percentile rare

Peak generationMillennial

StabilityHighly era-bound

TrajectoryDown 97.8% from peak

Living profile

4,611

Estimated living Americans with this name.

Median age39

Core range32–44

Playground Density Index 0.0%

Wave type

Steady Decline

A name with a broad middle and a downward recent trajectory.

Geographic heartland

Washington

1.8× higher affinity than the national baseline.

Washington · 1980s 1.8×

Michigan · 1990s 1.6×

Ohio · 1990s 1.5×