Tamar
From Hebrew תָּמָר (tamár, “Tamar”, literally “date palm, date”).
Every Tamar since 1915 — 7,044 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Tamar
Tamar is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #2,455 in 2025 with 73 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.
Since 1915, 7,044 American babies have been named Tamar — about 87% girls and 13% boys, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 1977, when 149 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1970s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Tamar stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Tamar year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 73 | #2,455 | — | — |
| 2024 | 77 | #2,384 | — | — |
| 2023 | 70 | #2,554 | 8 | #9,644 |
| 2022 | 71 | #2,525 | — | — |
| 2021 | 66 | #2,636 | 5 | #13,846 |
| 2020 | 59 | #2,820 | 6 | #11,863 |
| 2019 | 62 | #2,751 | 5 | #13,906 |
| 2018 | 70 | #2,531 | — | — |
| 2017 | 66 | #2,659 | 8 | #9,587 |
| 2016 | 85 | #2,267 | 11 | #7,548 |
| 2015 | 84 | #2,256 | 7 | #10,492 |
| 2014 | 98 | #2,025 | 12 | #7,001 |
| 2013 | 108 | #1,877 | 16 | #5,627 |
| 2012 | 90 | #2,131 | 15 | #5,955 |
| 2011 | 82 | #2,296 | 18 | #5,173 |
| 2010 | 66 | #2,723 | 22 | #4,508 |
| 2009 | 70 | #2,642 | 16 | #5,773 |
| 2008 | 91 | #2,205 | 26 | #4,024 |
| 2007 | 90 | #2,211 | 25 | #4,109 |
| 2006 | 85 | #2,266 | 17 | #5,272 |
| 2005 | 87 | #2,137 | 22 | #4,173 |
| 2004 | 88 | #2,085 | 21 | #4,251 |
| 2003 | 109 | #1,740 | 29 | #3,265 |
| 2002 | 103 | #1,769 | 21 | #4,026 |
| 2001 | 94 | #1,870 | 29 | #3,138 |
| 2000 | 100 | #1,757 | 42 | #2,324 |
| 1995 | 92 | #1,625 | 23 | #3,088 |
| 1990 | 84 | #1,753 | 20 | #3,154 |
| 1985 | 124 | #1,157 | 17 | #2,924 |
| 1980 | 95 | #1,334 | 20 | #2,526 |
| 1975 | 94 | #1,225 | 16 | #2,630 |
| 1970 | 80 | #1,328 | 7 | #4,190 |
| 1965 | 78 | #1,225 | — | — |
| 1960 | 51 | #1,578 | — | — |
| 1955 | 22 | #2,404 | — | — |
| 1950 | 17 | #2,523 | — | — |
| 1945 | 10 | #3,109 | — | — |
| 1940 | 5 | #4,964 | — | — |
| 1935 | 5 | #4,823 | — | — |
| 1930 | — | — | — | — |
| 1925 | — | — | — | — |
| 1920 | — | — | — | — |
| 1915 | 5 | #4,878 | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Famous people named Tamar
- Tamar of Georgia Politician · 1166–1213
- Tamar Politician
- Tamar Abakelia Painter · 1905–1953
- Tamar Braxton Actor · b. 1977
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Tamar mean?
From Hebrew תָּמָר (tamár, “Tamar”, literally “date palm, date”).
How popular is the name Tamar in 2025?
Tamar ranked #2,455 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 73 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Tamar?
7,044 babies have been named Tamar in the United States since 1915, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Tamar most popular?
Tamar peaked in 1977, when 149 newborns received the name.
Is Tamar a boy or girl name?
Tamar is used for both: about 87% of babies named Tamar have been girls and 13% boys.
Is the name Tamar rising or falling?
Tamar is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.
Who are famous people named Tamar?
Well-known people named Tamar include Tamar of Georgia (politician), Tamar (politician), Tamar Abakelia (painter).