Tamer: 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	Girls	Boys	Total	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1900s	5	–	5	1	–	–
1910s	22	–	22	2	+340%	–
1920s	6	–	6	1	-73%	–
1930s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1940s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1950s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1960s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1970s	–	96	96	10	–	#2,938
1980s	–	151	151	15	+57%	#2,587
1990s	–	203	203	20	+34%	#2,767
2000s	–	214	214	21	+5%	#3,211
2010s	–	108	108	11	-50%	#5,175
2020s (to 2025)	–	27	27	5	-58%	#9,462

Decade

Girls

Boys

Total

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

+340%

–

1920s

–

-73%

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

1970s

–

#2,938

1980s

–

151

+57%

#2,587

1990s

–

203

+34%

#2,767

2000s

–

214

+5%

#3,211

2010s

–

108

-50%

#5,175

2020s (to 2025)

–

-58%

#9,462

The story of Tamer

Tamer is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #11,832 in 2025 with 6 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1907, 832 American babies have been named Tamer. Its peak came in 2004, when 31 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 2000s.

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

How old are people named Tamer?

The median living Tamer is about 28 years old; half are between 18 and 38. An estimated 800 people named Tamer 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.

Tamer 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	–	–	6	#11,832
2024	–	–	–	–
2023	–	–	5	#13,954
2022	–	–	–	–
2021	–	–	8	#9,595
2020	–	–	8	#9,462
2019	–	–	7	#10,681
2018	–	–	5	#13,858
2017	–	–	8	#9,588
2016	–	–	11	#7,550
2015	–	–	8	#9,462
2014	–	–	14	#6,272
2013	–	–	11	#7,488
2012	–	–	12	#6,991
2011	–	–	18	#5,175
2010	–	–	14	#6,324
2009	–	–	21	#4,724
2008	–	–	20	#4,876
2007	–	–	27	#3,881
2006	–	–	24	#4,088
2005	–	–	25	#3,801
2004	–	–	31	#3,211
2003	–	–	16	#5,014
2002	–	–	17	#4,681
2001	–	–	15	#5,110
2000	–	–	18	#4,363
1995	–	–	23	#3,089
1990	–	–	24	#2,767
1985	–	–	18	#2,817
1980	–	–	12	#3,590
1975	–	–	12	#3,218
1970	–	–	–	–
1965	–	–	–	–
1960	–	–	–	–
1955	–	–	–	–
1950	–	–	–	–
1945	–	–	–	–
1940	–	–	–	–
1935	–	–	–	–
1930	–	–	–	–
1925	6	#4,905	–	–
1920	–	–	–	–
1915	–	–	–	–
1910	–	–	–	–
1905	–	–	–	–
1900	–	–	–	–
1895	–	–	–	–
1890	–	–	–	–
1885	–	–	–	–
1880	–	–	–	–

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Tamer?

The median living Tamer is about 28 years old. Half of all living Tamers are between 18 and 38 years old.

How many people named Tamer are alive today?

An estimated 800 people named Tamer are alive in the United States, based on 832 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Tamer in 2025?

Tamer ranked #11,832 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 6 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Tamer?

832 babies have been named Tamer in the United States since 1907, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Tamer most popular?

Tamer peaked in 2004, when 31 newborns received the name.

Is Tamer a boy or girl name?

Tamer is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 96% of babies with the name.

Is the name Tamer rising or falling?

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

Tamer

Tamer popularity over time

The story of Tamer

How old are people named Tamer?

Tamer year by year

Frequently asked questions

Names like Tamer