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Data: Social Security Administration, US births 1880–2024

Tari — Meaning, Origin & Popularity | Namesake
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Tareq|Tariah
CelticGirl↑↑ Surging

Tari

TAR-ee · 2 syllables

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Girl
#15028
↑↑ Surging
#15028
in the US · 2024
Popularity score: 3
Peak rank
#13435 in 2022
5yr change
+2326 ranks
Birth frequency
1.7 per 1,000,000 births
Sex split
0% boy · 100% girl

Popularity Over Time

↑ Higher on this chart = more popular · ↓ Lower = less popular

Average0255075100Popularity score (0–100)20212024

Rank #15028 · Rising since 2021

How Popular Is This Name?

Bars show the range of popularity for each group. The dot shows where this name sits. Further right = more popular.

All US girl names
Top 200 girl names
Celtic girl names
Tari

Popularity score: 3  ·  SSA Rank: #15028

Rare  ·  Distinctive  ·  Familiar  ·  Common  ·  Very Common

Popularity score: 0 = least popular, 100 = most popular. Based on SSA rank.

Namesake Score
84
Higher than 84% of names
Combines uniqueness, trend, meaning, feasibility, and search interest.
Trend
↑↑ Surging
+2326 ranks
Based on SSA rank velocity
Feasibility
Limited
.com taken · — · clear
Low friction, available
Uniqueness
55
32 per 10,000 births
Won't be common in class

Tari is surging in popularity right now.

Meaning Depth37% of score
60
Name Trend28% of score
88
Uniqueness20% of score
55
Feasibility15% of score
50

Scores are percentile-ranked across 43,000+ names.

Name DNA
NatureCelticScottish2-syllableGaelic RootRareUnisex-leaningEarthyGrounded
Character
creative spiritadventurous soulartistic expressionindependent thinkerfree-spirited nature
STRONG
High confidence

Tari is a Celtic girl name with upward momentum in SSA rankings. It ranked #15028 in the US in 2024.

Trend:↑↑ Surging · +2326 ranks
Feasibility:.com taken · — · clear
Popularity:#15028 · very rare
Tari at a Glance
Meaning:From Scots Gaelic meaning 'rocky hill' or 'hilltop'; sometimes associated with a bright or famous person in Celtic tradition.
Language root:Scots Gaelic
Peak rank:#13435 in 2022
5yr change:+2326 ranks
Sex usage:0% boy · 100% girl
Notable bearers

No notable bearers on record.

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Source: Social Security Administration baby names data. Popularity data reflects US births. Feasibility data updated monthly.
Name Intelligence
Tari · Overview
Summary

Tari is a Celtic girl name with upward momentum in SSA rankings. It ranked #15028 in the US in 2024.

Strengths
Strong fundamentals
Tari scores 84/100 on the Namesake scale — meaning, origin, and trend all contribute positively.
Surging fast
Rank has moved 2326 positions in the last year. Exceptional momentum.
Nature character
Tari carries a grounded, cool quality that makes it distinctive without being invented.
Considerations
Rising very fast
Tari is surging. If the trend continues, it may become significantly more common within 2-3 years.
Domain taken
tari.com is not available. Alternative TLDs may work.
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Data source:Social Security Administration
Coverage:US births 1879–2024
Updated:January 2025
ISR:Refreshes monthly
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