Holding steady.
Popularity of Tacora since 1981
Babies named Tacora per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1980s | 72 |
| 1990s | 50 |
| 2000s | 51 |
| 2010s | 0 |
| 2020s | 0 |
Meaning & origin
Tacora is a rare modern name that first appeared in U.S. birth records in 1981. Its origin is uncertain, but it may be a creative variation of Dakota, a place name referencing a volcano in Chile, or a combination of sounds popular in the 1980s. The name reached its peak year of usage in 1988, but it has never entered the top 1,000, maintaining a stable but low trajectory since. Because it does not appear in traditional name dictionaries, its meaning remains speculative. Tacora reflects a trend toward melodic, place-inspired names without deep historical roots. It has no recorded top states of use, underscoring its rarity across the country.
Tacora first appeared in U.S. birth records in 1981. It may be a modern coinage influenced by the place name Dakota (from the Dakota Sioux word for 'ally' or 'friend'), or derived from the Tacora volcano in Chile. Its exact derivation is unclear, and it does not have established historical roots in any traditional naming culture.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Taca, Cora
Sibling names for Tacora
Names that share Tacora's style, for a brother or sister.
