Tamarra
Every Tamarra since 1943 — 1,220 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Tamarra
Tamarra 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 1943, 1,220 American babies have been named Tamarra. Its peak came in 1980, when 44 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1980s.
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 Tamarra stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Tamarra year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — |
| 2024 | — | — |
| 2023 | — | — |
| 2022 | — | — |
| 2021 | — | — |
| 2020 | — | — |
| 2019 | — | — |
| 2018 | — | — |
| 2017 | — | — |
| 2016 | — | — |
| 2015 | — | — |
| 2014 | — | — |
| 2013 | 10 | #10,928 |
| 2012 | — | — |
| 2011 | 9 | #12,045 |
| 2010 | 5 | #19,551 |
| 2009 | 8 | #13,567 |
| 2008 | 10 | #11,513 |
| 2007 | 14 | #8,964 |
| 2006 | 9 | #12,322 |
| 2005 | 14 | #8,287 |
| 2004 | 8 | #12,645 |
| 2003 | 9 | #11,233 |
| 2002 | 9 | #11,007 |
| 2001 | 10 | #10,032 |
| 2000 | 10 | #9,807 |
| 1995 | 35 | #3,281 |
| 1990 | 23 | #4,369 |
| 1985 | 26 | #3,404 |
| 1980 | 44 | #2,276 |
| 1975 | 36 | #2,317 |
| 1970 | 24 | #2,928 |
| 1965 | 15 | #3,388 |
| 1960 | 10 | #4,416 |
| 1955 | 7 | #5,145 |
| 1950 | — | — |
| 1945 | — | — |
| 1940 | — | — |
| 1935 | — | — |
| 1930 | — | — |
| 1925 | — | — |
| 1920 | — | — |
| 1915 | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Tamarra in 2025?
Tamarra 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 Tamarra?
1,220 babies have been named Tamarra in the United States since 1943, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Tamarra most popular?
Tamarra peaked in 1980, when 44 newborns received the name.
Is Tamarra a boy or girl name?
Tamarra is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Tamarra rising or falling?
Tamarra is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.