Total births
252
Girls' name · since 1973
Thamara
252 babies named Thamara in U.S. Social Security records since 1973, with the highest year being 2003. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #13846
- among girls today
- 252
- born since 1973
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 22%
- more common than other girls
252 babies have been named Thamara since 1973, making it today's #13846 girls' name.
Thamara has 252 recorded births among girls since 1973, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #13846 as of the latest data, more common than 22% of girls, busiest in the 2000s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1973 to 2025.
- #13846 among girls today
- 252 born since 1973
- 2000s peak decade
- 22% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Thamara is currently the #13846 girls' name in America, more common than 22% of girls - 252 born since 1973, peaking in the 2000s.
- #13846
- among girls today
- 252
- born since 1973
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 22%
- more common than other girls
Thamara vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#13846
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 22% of names given to girls today.
2000s
Peak decade
41% of everyone ever named Thamara was born in this single decade.
2003
Single peak year
17 babies were named Thamara in 2003 - its busiest year on record.
How Thamara compares
252 41th percentile among 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
Thamara's all-time total is 34% below the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Thamara | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 252 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 17 | 48 | 19,840 |
Thamara's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Thamara's full recorded timeline at 2003, 58% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 42% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1973, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2003 peak of 17 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Thamara at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2003
Current rank
#13,846
Active since
1973
Thamara popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1973–2025
- Peak year (2003)
- 17
- Annual births at peak, across 53 years of records
Thamara by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Thamara's strongest decade.
103 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 41% of all-time use.
Thamara births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 15
1970s
15 births
- 1980s 17
1980s
17 births
- 1990s
1990s
50 births
- 2000s
2000s
103 births
- 2010s 40
2010s
40 births
- 2020s 27
2020s
27 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 103 births (41% of all-time use).
Thamara by state
Where Thamara concentrates geographically, total births since 1973
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 11 | 4.4% |
| #2 | California | | 5 | 2.0% |
| #3 | New York | | 5 | 2.0% |
Texas share of Thamara's total US births 4.4%
Even split
11 of 252 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 3 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Thamara? ▼
Thamara has been given to 252 babies in the U.S. since 1973, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #13846 as of the latest data. 17 babies were born in 2003, its single highest year.
When was Thamara most popular? ▼
Thamara was most popular in the 2000s decade with 103 total births. The single peak year was 2003.
Where is Thamara most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Thamara are Texas (11 births), California (5 births), New York (5 births).
How long has the name Thamara been used? ▼
Thamara has been recorded in Social Security data since 1973, spanning 53 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Thamara? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Thalia, Thais, Thania, Thao, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Thamara's data
- Thamara's decade-level peak was the 2000s (103 total births); usage has since declined to 27 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Thamaras (11 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas 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 Thamara
Nearby Names Like Thamara
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Thamara
Thalia Girl
#653 16,264 births
Thais Girl
#4212 2,225 births
Thania Girl
#10432 1,426 births
Thao Girl
1,040 births
Thanh Girl
650 births
Compare Thamara side by side: Thamara vs Thalia Thamara vs Thais Thamara vs Thania
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Thamara
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, 1973–2025 (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. "Thamara: #13846 Girls' Name - 252 Births, Peak 2003." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/thamara. 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 Thamara 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.