Tamar
3 countries#2438 in United States, 2025Popularity across 3 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Tamar was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
7,044 births recorded 1915–2025 · currently #2438 · peaked in 1977 with 149 births
Most common in: New York, California, New Jersey, Florida, Illinois
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
369 births recorded 1996–2021 · currently #5581 · peaked in 2000 with 29 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
369 births recorded 1996–2021 · peaked in 2000 with 29 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
🇫🇷 France
183 births recorded 1969–2022 · currently #3640 · peaked in 1986 with 9 births
Most common in: Paris, Seine-et-Marne
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Tamar’s rank among girls’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #2248 | — |
| 2007 | #2198 | ↑50 |
| 2008 | #2184 | ↑14 |
| 2009 | #2614 | ↓430 |
| 2010 | #2691 | ↓77 |
| 2011 | #2274 | ↑417 |
| 2012 | #2115 | ↑159 |
| 2013 | #1866 | ↑249 |
| 2014 | #2010 | ↓144 |
| 2015 | #2236 | ↓226 |
| 2016 | #2247 | ↓11 |
| 2017 | #2635 | ↓388 |
| 2018 | #2508 | ↑127 |
| 2019 | #2729 | ↓221 |
| 2020 | #2779 | ↓50 |
| 2021 | #2608 | ↑171 |
| 2022 | #2510 | ↑98 |
| 2023 | #2517 | ↓7 |
| 2024 | #2362 | ↑155 |
| 2025 | #2438 | ↓76 |
Frequently asked questions about Tamar
Is Tamar a popular name?
Yes — Tamar currently ranks #2438 among girls’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Tamar more common for boys or girls?
Tamar is recorded predominantly as a girls’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Tamar most popular?
Tamar peaked in 1977 in United States, with 149 recorded births that year.
Is Tamar rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Tamar’s popularity is rising — its rank has improved from #4274 in 1915 to #2438 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Tamar?
At least 7,596 babies have been recorded with the name Tamar across official birth statistics in 3 countries.
Is Tamar popular in more than one country?
Yes — Tamar appears in official birth records in 3 countries: United States, England & Wales, France.
What names are similar in popularity to Tamar?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Tamar include Saniya, Unique, Zena.
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