Total births
196
Boys' name · since 1990
Tamarius
Tamarius has 196 recorded births since 1990 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2009 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 196
- total births
- 1990–2022
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 52%
- born in that decade
Tamarius is not among the current top-ranked boys names; 196 have been recorded since 1990.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Tamarius has been recorded 196 times among boys since 1990, though it is not among the currently most-used boys names, with its heaviest use in the 2000s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1990 to 2022.
- 196 total births
- 1990–2022 years on record
- 2000s peak decade
- 52% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
196 boys have been named Tamarius since 1990, peaking in the 2000s, last recorded in 2022.
- 196
- total births
- 1990–2022
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 52%
- born in that decade
2000s
Peak decade
52% of everyone ever named Tamarius was born in this single decade.
2009
Single peak year
12 babies were named Tamarius in 2009 - its busiest year on record.
Tamarius's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Tamarius splits its recorded history at 2005: 53% of all births land in the more recent half, 47% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1996 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2009 peak of 12 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Tamarius at a glance
Last recorded 2022Peak year
2009
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1990
Tamarius popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1990–2022
- Peak year (2009)
- 12
- Annual births at peak, across 33 years of records
Tamarius by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Tamarius's strongest decade.
101 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 52% of all-time use.
Tamarius births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s
1990s
45 births
- 2000s
2000s
101 births
- 2010s
2010s
42 births
- 2020s 8
2020s
8 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 101 births (52% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Tamarius? ▼
Since 1990, Social Security records show 196 babies named Tamarius. The most recent recorded year was 2022. Its busiest year on record was 2009, with 12 births.
When was Tamarius most popular? ▼
Tamarius was most popular in the 2000s decade with 101 total births. The single peak year was 2009.
How long has the name Tamarius been used? ▼
Records for Tamarius go back to 1990, giving 33 years of history through 2022.
What names are similar to Tamarius? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Tamir, Tammy, Tam, Tamar, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Tamarius's data
- Tamarius's decade-level peak was the 2000s (101 total births); usage has since declined to 8 in the 2020s -- 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 Tamarius
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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, 1990–2022 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Tamarius: Baby Name Since 1990 - 196 Births, Peak 2009." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/tamarius. 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 Tamarius 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.