Tacarra
A feminine name of uncertain origin, potentially derived from Spanish.
Name Census estimates that about 327 living Americans carry the first name Tacarra. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Tacarra today is around 36 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Tacarra births was 1982 (38 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Tacarra. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
People living today
327
~ 1 in 1,048,178 Americans
Peak year
1982
38 babies that year
Average age
36
years old
2010 SSA rank
#14,780
Tracked since 1981
Census
Tacarra in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 275 people with the first name Tacarra, which placed it at #31,234 in the published first-name tables. This is a snapshot of people who already had the name at the time of the Census.
The SSA sections elsewhere on this page answer a different question: how often parents gave the name to babies over time. The "people living today" figure on this page is different again: it is a current estimate built from SSA birth records and age-based survival rates, so the two numbers are not expected to match exactly.
2020 Census rank
#31,234
National first-name rank
People counted
275
275 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.1
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
Black or African American
92.4% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Tacarra
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Tacarra is Black at 92.4%. The next largest groups are White (4.7%) and Two or More Races (1.5%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself.
The bar chart below shows how people with the first name Tacarra described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given name, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown so the breakdown is easy to read across every published category. Because the 2020 Census first-name file also includes raw headcounts for each group, Name Census can show those alongside the percentages in the legend and hover tooltip.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A first name does not determine a person's race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the name Tacarra at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Black or African American92.4% · 254
- White4.7% · 13
- Two or more races1.5% · 4
- Hispanic or Latino1.1% · 3
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.4% · 1
Popularity
Tacarra: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Tacarra from the 1980s through to the 2010s, spanning 4 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1980s, with 218 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 1980s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Tacarra by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Tacarra during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Tacarras live
The SSA's state-level files cover 4 states and territories. Florida, Michigan, Illinois recorded the most babies named Tacarra, while New York, Illinois, Michigan recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 9 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Tacarra
The name Tacarra is believed to have its origins in the ancient Celtic languages, with roots tracing back to the early medieval period in parts of modern-day Ireland and Scotland. Some scholars suggest it may be derived from the Old Irish word "tacar," meaning "to gather" or "to collect," potentially referring to a person who had a talent for bringing people together or amassing knowledge.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Tacarra can be found in the Annals of Ulster, a chronicle of medieval Irish history compiled by monks in the late 15th century. The entry from the year 1023 mentions a Tacarra mac Cináeda, who was likely a prominent figure in the region at that time, though details about their life and deeds have been lost to history.
During the Middle Ages, the name Tacarra appears to have been particularly popular among Irish and Scottish noble families, with several notable individuals bearing the name. One such person was Tacarra Ó Néill, a 14th-century chieftain of the powerful Ó Néill dynasty in Ulster, who played a significant role in the ongoing conflicts between the Irish clans and the Anglo-Norman invaders.
In the 16th century, a Tacarra mac Domhnaill is mentioned in various Scottish historical records as a skilled diplomat and negotiator who helped facilitate peace between the warring clans of the Western Isles. His efforts were instrumental in bringing stability to the region during a tumultuous period.
Moving forward in time, the name Tacarra gained some prominence in the literary world with the publication of "The Poems of Tacarra Ní Chualáin" in 1795. Tacarra Ní Chualáin (1770-1845) was an Irish poet and storyteller renowned for her lyrical compositions and her ability to capture the essence of traditional Gaelic culture.
While the name Tacarra may have fallen out of widespread use in recent centuries, it remains a part of the rich tapestry of Celtic naming traditions, carrying with it a sense of history, cultural significance, and the enduring spirit of those who bore it in centuries past.
People
Tacarra + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Tacarra as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with T
Other first names starting with T with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Tacarra: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Tacarra?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 327 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Tacarra going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 1,048,178 US residents.
Is Tacarra a common name?
We classify Tacarra as "Very Rare". It ranks above 80.2% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 343 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Tacarra most popular?
The single biggest year for Tacarra was 1982, when 38 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Tacarra is about 36 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Tacarra in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 275 people with the name Tacarra, or 0.09 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #31,234 in the national Census ranking for first names.
Why is the Census count different from the living estimate?
Because they measure different things. The Census figure is a count of people who had the name Tacarra in 2020. The living estimate aims to answer a current question instead: how many people with the name are alive today, based on SSA birth records and age-based survival rates. Since one number is a 2020 snapshot and the other is a present-day estimate, they are not expected to be identical.
What does the Census say about the gender split for Tacarra?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Tacarra appears almost entirely female. Of the 277 people counted with this name, 99.3% were female and only a very small share were male. The Census view is a snapshot of people living with the name in 2020, while the SSA section above tracks births across time.
What does the Census say about the background of people named Tacarra?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Tacarra is Black at 92.4%. The next largest groups are White (4.7%) and Two or More Races (1.5%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself. The percentages in the chart above come from self-reported race and Hispanic-origin responses in the 2020 Census.
Which group reports the name Tacarra most often in the Census?
Black is the largest reported group for people named Tacarra in the 2020 Census, accounting for 92.4% (254 people in the published table).
Why can the Census sex total and race total differ slightly?
The Census Bureau published separate 2020 tables for sex and for race/Hispanic origin, and the released figures can differ slightly because of privacy protection in the public files. That is why this page treats the gender section and the race/origin section as two related snapshots instead of forcing them into one identical total.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only includes names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files have no Census demographic snapshot. When that happens, the SSA trend, gender history, and state sections still appear, but the 2020 Census demographic sections are omitted.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Tacarra in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Tacarra a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Tacarra in the SSA data are female. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Tacarra still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Tacarra in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Tacarra can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
How many Americans are named Tacarra?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.