Total births
14
Girls' name · since 1979
Tamarisk
14 babies named Tamarisk in U.S. Social Security records since 1979, with the highest year being 1979. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 14
- total births
- 1979–1980
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 64%
- born in that decade
Tamarisk sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 14 recorded since 1979.
Social Security Administration records show Tamarisk recorded 14 times among girls since 1979, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1970s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1979 to 1980.
- 14 total births
- 1979–1980 years on record
- 1970s peak decade
- 64% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
14 girls have been named Tamarisk since 1979, peaking in the 1970s, last recorded in 1980.
- 14
- total births
- 1979–1980
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 64%
- born in that decade
1970s
Peak decade
64% of everyone ever named Tamarisk was born in this single decade.
1979
Single peak year
9 babies were named Tamarisk in 1979 - its busiest year on record.
Tamarisk's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Tamarisk's full recorded timeline at 1980, 36% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 64% in the earlier half -- the name was more prevalent in its earlier era than it is today. Its quietest year on record was 1980, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1979 peak of 9 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Tamarisk at a glance
Last recorded 1980Peak year
1979
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1979
Tamarisk popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1979–1980
- Peak year (1979)
- 9
- Annual births at peak, across 2 years of records
Tamarisk by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Tamarisk's strongest decade.
9 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 64% of all-time use.
Tamarisk births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s
1970s
9 births
- 1980s
1980s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 9 births (64% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Tamarisk? ▼
14 babies have been named Tamarisk since 1979. It was last recorded in 1980. The peak year was 1979 with 9 births.
When was Tamarisk most popular? ▼
Tamarisk was most popular in the 1970s decade with 9 total births. The single peak year was 1979.
How long has the name Tamarisk been used? ▼
Records for Tamarisk go back to 1979, giving 2 years of history through 1980.
What names are similar to Tamarisk? ▼
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 Tamarisk's data
- Tamarisk's usage has stayed within range of its 1970s decade-level peak (9 total births) through the 1980s (5) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- 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 Tamarisk
Nearby Names Like Tamarisk
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Tamarisk
Tammy Girl
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Tamara Girl
#1761 131,286 births
Tami Girl
#11244 37,927 births
Tammie Girl
35,380 births
Tamika Girl
22,760 births
Compare Tamarisk side by side: Tamarisk vs Tammy Tamarisk vs Tamara Tamarisk vs Tami
Related Names
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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, 1979–1980 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Tamarisk: Baby Name Since 1979 - 14 Births, Peak 1979." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/tamarisk. 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 Tamarisk 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.