Tamar
Girl name · #2442 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Tamar? In official American birth records, Tamar has been tracked continuously since 1915, giving it 110 years of documented American history.
In 2025, 73 baby girls were named Tamar, placing it at #2442 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #2236, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 24,658 girls born in 2025 was named Tamar.
Babies named Tamar per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 110-year story
Tamar first appears in the Social Security records in 1915, when 5 girls received the name. Its peak came in 1977, when 133 girls were named Tamar — good for #1009 that year. Today's parents encounter it as a name from their grandparents’ generation, which is precisely the vintage window from which names get revived. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Tamar against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Tamar in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Tamar is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Tamar will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Tamar is most common
State-level data for Tamar is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Names like Tamar
Statistically, parents drawn to Tamar tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Tommi, Samar, Terra, Adria, and Rina.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Tamar | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 73 | #2438 |
| 2024 | 77 | #2362 |
| 2023 | 70 | #2517 |
| 2022 | 71 | #2510 |
| 2021 | 66 | #2608 |
| 2020 | 59 | #2779 |
| 2019 | 62 | #2729 |
| 2018 | 70 | #2508 |
| 2017 | 66 | #2635 |
| 2016 | 85 | #2247 |
| 2015 | 84 | #2236 |
| 2014 | 98 | #2010 |
| 2013 | 108 | #1866 |
| 2012 | 90 | #2115 |
| 2011 | 82 | #2274 |
| 2010 | 66 | #2691 |
| 2009 | 70 | #2614 |
| 2008 | 91 | #2184 |
| 2007 | 90 | #2198 |
| 2006 | 85 | #2248 |
| 2005 | 87 | #2122 |
| 2004 | 88 | #2067 |
| 2003 | 109 | #1733 |
| 2002 | 103 | #1750 |
| 2001 | 94 | #1861 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Tamar?
In official American birth records, the name Tamar first appeared in 1915 (over 110 years ago), when 5 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 110 years.
Is Tamar a popular girl name?
Tamar ranked #2442 among girls in 2025 with 73 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #2236.
When was the name Tamar most popular?
Tamar peaked in 1977, when 133 American girls received the name (ranked #1009 that year). Since 1977 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Tamar?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 24,658 newborn American girls was named Tamar. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.