Holding steady.
Popularity of Taura since 1966
Babies named Taura per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1960s | 40 |
| 1970s | 223 |
| 1980s | 111 |
| 1990s | 33 |
| 2000s | 21 |
| 2010s | 5 |
| 2020s | 0 |
Meaning & origin
Taura is a rare feminine name first recorded in the U.S. in 1966. It reached its peak usage in 1974, but has remained consistently uncommon since then, with a stable trajectory through 2025. The name has not achieved top-1000 status in any year, and its one-in-N rate (the likelihood of a girl being named Taura in a given year) is too low to calculate meaningfully. Taura's origins are debated; it may derive from the Latin 'taurus' (bull) or be a variant of the Irish 'Tara' (meaning 'hill'). The name's resemblance to the more popular Tara and Laura likely influenced its mild uptick in the 1970s. Despite its obscurity, Taura has a soft, melodic sound that fits well with other short, vowel-heavy names. No top states are associated with the name, reflecting its sparse distribution.
Taura is a name of uncertain derivation. It may be a feminine form of the Latin 'Taurus' (bull) or an English variant of the Gaelic name 'Tara', which means 'hill' or 'tower'. The name has seen sporadic use in the United States since the 1960s, but it has never entered the top 1000 names. Its usage peaked in 1974, likely influenced by the popularity of similar-sounding names like Tara and Laura.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Tory, Taur
Sibling names for Taura
Names that share Taura's style, for a brother or sister.
