Tamarcus: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade	Boys	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	–	–	–
1920s	–	–	–	–
1930s	–	–	–	–
1940s	–	–	–	–
1950s	–	–	–	–
1960s	–	–	–	–
1970s	35	4	–	#3,006
1980s	141	14	+303%	#2,693
1990s	161	16	+14%	#2,937
2000s	147	15	-9%	#3,987
2010s	57	6	-61%	#5,958
2020s (to 2025)	13	2	-62%	#10,800

Decade

Boys

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

1970s

–

#3,006

1980s

141

+303%

#2,693

1990s

161

+14%

#2,937

2000s

147

-9%

#3,987

2010s

-61%

#5,958

2020s (to 2025)

-62%

#10,800

The story of Tamarcus

Tamarcus is not currently in use for newborns in the United States: fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.

Since 1974, 554 American babies have been named Tamarcus. Its peak came in 1999, when 27 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1990s.

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 Tamarcus stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Tamarcus?

The median living Tamarcus is about 29 years old; half are between 20 and 38. An estimated 500 people named Tamarcus are alive in the United States today.

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Tamarcus year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year	Boys	Boys rank
2025	–	–
2024	7	#10,800
2023	–	–
2022	–	–
2021	6	#11,970
2020	–	–
2019	–	–
2018	5	#13,857
2017	–	–
2016	–	–
2015	15	#5,958
2014	12	#7,002
2013	6	#11,984
2012	8	#9,598
2011	–	–
2010	11	#7,517
2009	8	#9,750
2008	11	#7,643
2007	17	#5,412
2006	13	#6,415
2005	19	#4,613
2004	23	#3,987
2003	11	#6,666
2002	16	#4,885
2001	17	#4,654
2000	12	#5,869
1995	16	#4,026
1990	13	#4,374
1985	15	#3,204
1980	9	#4,463
1975	–	–
1970	–	–
1965	–	–
1960	–	–
1955	–	–
1950	–	–
1945	–	–
1940	–	–
1935	–	–
1930	–	–
1925	–	–
1920	–	–
1915	–	–
1910	–	–
1905	–	–
1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Tamarcus, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Tamarcus?

The median living Tamarcus is about 29 years old. Half of all living Tamarcuss are between 20 and 38 years old.

How many people named Tamarcus are alive today?

An estimated 500 people named Tamarcus are alive in the United States, based on 554 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Tamarcus in 2025?

Tamarcus did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.

How many people are named Tamarcus?

554 babies have been named Tamarcus in the United States since 1974, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Tamarcus most popular?

Tamarcus peaked in 1999, when 27 newborns received the name.

Is Tamarcus a boy or girl name?

Tamarcus is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Tamarcus rising or falling?

Tamarcus is declining, less popular now than a decade ago.

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Tamarcus popularity over time

The story of Tamarcus

How old are people named Tamarcus?

Tamarcus year by year

Frequently asked questions

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