Tamar Name Popularity and Statistics
Tamar is used for both girls and boys. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
Meaning, origin, and pronunciation details are shown only after they have been independently reviewed.
How Do You Spell Tamar?
Tamar is spelled T-A-M-A-R. The name has 5 letters.
Tamar Popularity in 2025
Rank#2,438
Recorded Births73
- Girls usage fell 76 places to #2,438 and recorded 4 fewer births compared with 2024.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Tamar Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 2012 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Girls | 73 | #2,438 |
| 2024 | Girls | 77 | #2,362 |
| 2023 | Girls | 70 | #2,517 |
| 2023 | Boys | 8 | #8,921 |
| 2022 | Girls | 71 | #2,510 |
| 2021 | Girls | 66 | #2,608 |
| 2021 | Boys | 5 | #12,146 |
| 2020 | Girls | 59 | #2,779 |
| 2020 | Boys | 6 | #10,605 |
| 2019 | Girls | 62 | #2,729 |
| 2019 | Boys | 5 | #12,145 |
| 2018 | Girls | 70 | #2,508 |
| 2017 | Girls | 66 | #2,635 |
| 2017 | Boys | 8 | #8,840 |
| 2016 | Girls | 85 | #2,247 |
| 2016 | Boys | 11 | #7,157 |
| 2015 | Girls | 84 | #2,236 |
| 2015 | Boys | 7 | #9,568 |
| 2014 | Girls | 98 | #2,010 |
| 2014 | Boys | 12 | #6,632 |
| 2013 | Girls | 108 | #1,866 |
| 2013 | Boys | 16 | #5,404 |
| 2012 | Girls | 90 | #2,115 |
| 2012 | Boys | 15 | #5,720 |
When Was Tamar Most Popular?
Peak years are based on the highest recorded birth totals for this exact spelling and usage category. They are ordered by birth count, not chronologically.
1977 · Girls
133 recorded births
National rank #1,009
1979 · Girls
132 recorded births
National rank #1,051
1983 · Girls
126 recorded births
National rank #1,090
1985 · Girls
124 recorded births
National rank #1,149
Where Tamar Ranked Highest in 2025
State rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys within each state. The SSA omits state-level names recorded fewer than five times, so low visible counts can still represent a relatively high state rank.
Top States for Girls
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| NJ | #404 | 19 |
| MD | #651 | 7 |
| NY | #859 | 18 |