Holding steady.
Popularity of Tarae since 1986
Babies named Tarae per year in U.S. Social Security records. Raw births topped out in 1993, but relative to how few babies were recorded back then, Tarae's real moment was 2011.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls | Boys |
|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 11 | 5 |
| 1990s | 61 | 0 |
| 2000s | 21 | 5 |
| 2010s | 11 | 0 |
| 2020s | 5 | 0 |
Meaning & origin
Tarae is a rare modern name that first appeared in U.S. birth records in 1986. It has never ranked in the top 1,000 and is given to fewer than 5 babies per million each year. The name's peak popularity came in 2011, and its trajectory has been stable with minor fluctuation. Tarae is almost exclusively used for girls and is most likely a respelling of the better-known name Tara. With uncertain origins and no strong ties to a particular culture, it remains a highly distinctive choice for parents seeking an uncommon name.
Tarae is a rare modern given name that may be a respelling or variant of Tara, which itself has multiple origins (Irish/Gaelic meaning 'hill'; Hindi meaning 'star'; Sanskrit meaning 'star' or 'goddess'). The spelling with an "e" ending suggests a feminine form or a stylistic variant. It first appeared in U.S. records in 1986 and has never ranked among the top 1,000 names, remaining a very uncommon choice.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Tara, Ray
Sibling names for Tarae
Names that share Tarae's style, for a brother or sister.
