Unisex name · since 1980

Tamaris

32 babies named Tamaris in U.S. Social Security records since 1980, with the highest year being 1999. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.

32
total births
1980–2001
years on record
1990s
peak decade
53%
born in that decade

Tamaris is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 32 have been recorded since 1980.

According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Tamaris has been recorded 32 times among girls since 1980, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1990s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1980 to 2001.

  • 32 total births
  • 1980–2001 years on record
  • 1990s peak decade
  • 53% born in that decade

Data updated Jul 2026

The verdict

32 girls have been named Tamaris since 1980, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 2001.

32
total births
1980–2001
years on record
1990s
peak decade
53%
born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade

53% of everyone ever named Tamaris was born in this single decade.

1999
Single peak year

7 babies were named Tamaris in 1999 - its busiest year on record.

Tamaris's usage pattern, beyond the headline number

Divide Tamaris's SSA record in two at 1992 and the more recent half accounts for 53% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 47%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1980, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1999 peak of 7, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.

Tamaris at a glance

Last recorded 2001

Total births

32

Since 1980

22 years of records

Peak year

1999

7 births that year

Strongest decade: 1990s

Current rank

Unranked

Outside the modern top-1,000

As of 2001

Active since

1980

Recorded for 22 years

Last year on file: 2001

Tamaris popularity over time - girls

Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1980–2001

Last recorded 2001
Peak year (1999)
7
Annual births at peak, across 22 years of records
4.555.566.577.5 198019861990199219992001 5

Tamaris popularity over time - boys

26 total births recorded since 1982 (Tamaris as boys' name)

Unisex variant - 26 births
5.566.577.5 1982198619921999 6

Tamaris by decade

Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance

1990s was Tamaris's strongest decade.

17 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 53% of all-time use.

Tamaris births by decade

Total births in each ten-year window

births

What this shows Peak: 1990s at 17 births (53% of all-time use).

Source U.S. Social Security Administration · Baby Names As of July 2026

Frequently Asked Questions

How popular is the name Tamaris? ▼
Tamaris has been given to 32 babies in the U.S. since 1980, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2001. 7 babies were born in 1999, its single highest year.
When was Tamaris most popular? ▼
Tamaris was most popular in the 1990s decade with 17 total births. The single peak year was 1999.
Is Tamaris a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Tamaris is used for both boys and girls. As a girl's name it has 32 births, and as a boy's name it has 26 births.
How long has the name Tamaris been used? ▼
Tamaris has been recorded in Social Security data since 1980, spanning 22 years of data through 2001.
What names are similar to Tamaris? ▼
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 Tamaris's data

  • Tamaris's decade-level peak was the 1990s (17 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 2000s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
  • 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 Tamaris

Nearby Names Like Tamaris

Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Tamaris

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 Tamaris side by side: Tamaris vs Tammy Tamaris vs Tamara Tamaris vs Tami

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Related Names

Names with a similar number of total births

Perley
32 births · Peak 1933
Jencie
32 births · Peak 1892
Louva
32 births · Peak 1926
Tossie
32 births · Peak 1917
Aleine
32 births · Peak 1915
Relma
32 births · Peak 1920
Madlin
32 births · Peak 1999
Marguret
32 births · Peak 1917

Data Sources

Data as of July 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, 1980–2001 (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. "Tamaris: Baby Name Since 1980 - 32 Births, Peak 1999." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/tamaris. 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 Tamaris 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 July 2026.