Total births
31
Girls' name · since 1973
Tarmara
31 babies named Tarmara in U.S. Social Security records since 1973, with the highest year being 1974. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 31
- total births
- 1973–1984
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 71%
- born in that decade
Tarmara is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 31 have been recorded since 1973.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Tarmara has been recorded 31 times among girls since 1973, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1970s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1973 to 1984.
- 31 total births
- 1973–1984 years on record
- 1970s peak decade
- 71% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
31 girls have been named Tarmara since 1973, peaking in the 1970s, last recorded in 1984.
- 31
- total births
- 1973–1984
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 71%
- born in that decade
1970s
Peak decade
71% of everyone ever named Tarmara was born in this single decade.
1974
Single peak year
11 babies were named Tarmara in 1974 - its busiest year on record.
Tarmara's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Tarmara's full recorded timeline at 1978, 45% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 55% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1978, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1974 peak of 11 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Tarmara at a glance
Last recorded 1984Peak year
1974
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1973
Tarmara popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1973–1984
- Peak year (1974)
- 11
- Annual births at peak, across 12 years of records
Tarmara by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Tarmara's strongest decade.
22 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 71% of all-time use.
Tarmara births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s
1970s
22 births
- 1980s
1980s
9 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 22 births (71% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Tarmara? ▼
31 babies have been named Tarmara since 1973. It was last recorded in 1984. The peak year was 1974 with 11 births.
When was Tarmara most popular? ▼
Tarmara was most popular in the 1970s decade with 22 total births. The single peak year was 1974.
How long has the name Tarmara been used? ▼
Tarmara has been recorded in Social Security data since 1973, spanning 12 years of data through 1984.
What names are similar to Tarmara? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Tara, Taryn, Tarah, Taraji, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Tarmara's data
- Tarmara's usage has stayed within range of its 1970s decade-level peak (22 total births) through the 1980s (9) -- 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 Tarmara
Nearby Names Like Tarmara
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Tarmara
Tara Girl
#1018 175,812 births
Taryn Girl
#2517 25,698 births
Tarah Girl
#10434 4,737 births
Taraji Girl
#4277 2,764 births
Tarsha Girl
2,375 births
Compare Tarmara side by side: Tarmara vs Tara Tarmara vs Taryn Tarmara vs Tarah
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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, 1973–1984 (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. "Tarmara: Baby Name Since 1973 - 31 Births, Peak 1974." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/tarmara. 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 Tarmara 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.