Tamar
Girl name · #2442 in 2025 · Uniqueness 64/100
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, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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?
Tamar scores 64 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "distinctive" band. That middle band is the sweet spot many parents hunt for: recognizable without being everywhere.
Where Tamar is most common
Geography matters for names, and Tamar is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Tamars were NJ (19), NY (18), MD (7). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
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
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. It scores 64/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "distinctive".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.