How Many People Are Named Tara Palmer?

There are approximately 86 people named Tara Palmer living in the United States today. That makes this name combination rare, occurring at a rate of about 1 in 3,985,516 Americans.

This estimate combines SSA birth records for the first name Tara with Census Bureau frequency data for the surname Palmer. Below you will find a breakdown of both names, including popularity trends, gender data, and ancestry information.

Estimated People with This Name

86

1 in 3,985,516 Americans

Combination Rarity

Rare

Very Rare Very Common

Tara: Popularity Over Time

Year-by-year SSA birth registrations for the first name Tara. The peak year was 1972 with 7,268 births. The average person named Tara today is 44 years old.

Male
Female
0 1K 3K 4K 6K 7K 1940 1950 1960 1970 1980 1990 2000 2010 2020

Ancestry of the Palmer Surname

Self-reported race and ethnicity breakdown for people with the surname Palmer, from the 2010 U.S. Census Bureau.

White
75.08%
Black
18.57%
Hispanic
2.87%
Asian/Pacific Islander
0.55%
American Indian/Alaska Native
0.81%
Two or More Races
2.11%

How we calculated this

The first name "Tara" has an estimated frequency of 0.0472% among living Americans, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for mortality using CDC 2023 life tables.

The surname "Palmer" appears at a rate of 53.09 per 100,000 people in the 2010 U.S. Census.

Multiplying these frequencies against the U.S. population of ~343 million gives 86 estimated people. This assumes first names and last names are statistically independent. Full methodology.

Tara Palmer: Questions and Answers

How many people are named Tara Palmer?

We estimate approximately 86 people named Tara Palmer are alive in the United States today. The first name Tara is shared by 161,832 Americans, and the surname Palmer is shared by 178,326.

How rare is the name Tara Palmer?

This name combination is classified as Rare, occurring at a rate of about 1 in 3,985,516 Americans. The first name Tara is common and the surname Palmer is common.

Is Tara a male or female name?

Tara is predominantly female, with 0.3% of bearers being male and 99.7% female. It peaked in popularity in 1972 and the average bearer today is 44 years old.

Where does this data come from?

First name data comes from the Social Security Administration (1880 to 2024), adjusted for survival using CDC 2023 life tables. Surname data comes from the 2010 U.S. Census Bureau. Full methodology.

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