Total births
6,158
Unisex name · since 1915
Tamar
Since 1915, U.S. Social Security records show 6,158 babies named Tamar, peaking in 1977. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #2363
- among girls today
- 6,158
- born since 1915
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 87%
- more common than other girls
6,158 babies have been named Tamar since 1915, making it today's #2363 unisex name.
Social Security Administration records show Tamar recorded 6,158 times among girls since 1915, holding rank #2363 nationally today, ahead of 87% of girls, peaking in the 1980s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1915 to 2025.
- #2363 among girls today
- 6,158 born since 1915
- 1980s peak decade
- 87% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Tamar is currently the #2363 unisex name in America, more common than 87% of girls - 6,158 born since 1915, peaking in the 1980s.
- #2363
- among girls today
- 6,158
- born since 1915
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 87%
- more common than other girls
Tamar vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#2363
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 87% of names given to girls today.
1980s
Peak decade
18% of everyone ever named Tamar was born in this single decade.
1977
Single peak year
133 babies were named Tamar in 1977 - its busiest year on record.
How Tamar compares
6,158 Top 12% higher than 88% of 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Tamar's all-time total is 16x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Tamar | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 6,158 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 133 | 48 | 19,840 |
Tamar's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Tamar's full recorded timeline at 1978, 71% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 29% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1915, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1977 peak of 133 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Tamar at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1977
Current rank
#2,363
Active since
1915
Tamar popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1915–2025
- Peak year (1977)
- 133
- Annual births at peak, across 111 years of records
Tamar popularity over time - boys
886 total births recorded since 1970 (Tamar as boys' name)
Tamar by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Tamar's strongest decade.
1,103 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 18% of all-time use.
Tamar births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 5
1910s
5 births
- 1920s 10
1920s
10 births
- 1930s 41
1930s
41 births
- 1940s 96
1940s
96 births
- 1950s 249
1950s
249 births
- 1960s
1960s
606 births
- 1970s
1970s
1,003 births
- 1980s
1980s
1,103 births
- 1990s
1990s
901 births
- 2000s
2000s
917 births
- 2010s
2010s
811 births
- 2020s 416
2020s
416 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 1,103 births (18% of all-time use).
How Tamar compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Tamar's total volume
Tamar vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Tamar by state
Where Tamar concentrates geographically, total births since 1915
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 1,455 | 23.6% |
| #2 | California | | 816 | 13.3% |
| #3 | New Jersey | | 401 | 6.5% |
| #4 | Florida | | 226 | 3.7% |
| #5 | Illinois | | 151 | 2.5% |
| #6 | Pennsylvania | | 134 | 2.2% |
| #7 | Massachusetts | | 104 | 1.7% |
| #8 | Texas | | 99 | 1.6% |
New York share of Tamar's total US births 23.6%
Even split
1,455 of 6,158 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 15 reporting states.
Tamar appears in 15 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Tamar? ▼
Tamar has been given to 6,158 babies in the U.S. since 1915, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #2363 as of the latest data. 133 babies were born in 1977, its single highest year.
When was Tamar most popular? ▼
Tamar was most popular in the 1980s decade with 1,103 total births. The single peak year was 1977.
Where is Tamar most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Tamar are New York (1,455 births), California (816 births), New Jersey (401 births).
Is Tamar a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Tamar is used for both boys and girls. As a girl's name it has 6,158 births, and as a boy's name it has 886 births.
How long has the name Tamar been used? ▼
Records for Tamar go back to 1915, giving 111 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Tamar? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Tammy, Tamara, Tami, Tammie, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Tamar's data
- Tamar's usage has stayed within range of its 1980s decade-level peak (1,103 total births) through the 2020s (416) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- New York records the most Tamars (1,455 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New York names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Tamar
Nearby Names Like Tamar
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Tamar
Tammy Girl
#4794 332,015 births
Tamara Girl
#1761 131,286 births
Tami Girl
#11244 37,927 births
Tammie Girl
35,380 births
Tamika Girl
22,760 births
Compare Tamar side by side: Tamar vs Tammy Tamar vs Tamara Tamar vs Tami
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Tamar
Emeline #2362
3,612 births · Peak 2016
Anora #2364
1,204 births · Peak 2025
Jahzara #2361
2,050 births · Peak 2008
Brigitte #2365
9,165 births · Peak 1960
Aliyana #2360
2,314 births · Peak 2015
Yocheved #2366
2,410 births · Peak 2012
Mirabelle #2359
1,610 births · Peak 2015
Shaindy #2367
2,322 births · Peak 2021
Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1915–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Tamar: #2363 Unisex Name - 6,158 Births, Peak 1977." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/tamar. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Tamar draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.