Tamara
5 countries#1808 in United States, 2025Popularity across 5 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Tamara was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
131,703 births recorded 1917–2025 · currently #1808 · peaked in 1970 with 4,733 births
Most common in: California, Ohio, New York, Texas, Illinois
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🇫🇷 France
4,797 births recorded 1925–2022 · currently #1046 · peaked in 2001 with 176 births
Most common in: Paris, Nord, Moselle, Seine-Saint-Denis, Rhône
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
3,785 births recorded 1974–2024 · peaked in 1996 with 430 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
3,283 births recorded 1996–2021 · currently #779 · peaked in 1996 with 397 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🏴 Scotland
448 births recorded 1974–2024 · peaked in 1996 with 33 births
Source: National Records of Scotland, official birth-registration data
Northern Ireland
54 births recorded 1997–2018 · peaked in 1997 with 14 births
Source: NISRA, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Tamara’s rank among girls’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #680 | — |
| 2007 | #700 | ↓20 |
| 2008 | #815 | ↓115 |
| 2009 | #907 | ↓92 |
| 2010 | #1075 | ↓168 |
| 2011 | #1127 | ↓52 |
| 2012 | #1206 | ↓79 |
| 2013 | #1267 | ↓61 |
| 2014 | #1376 | ↓109 |
| 2015 | #1311 | ↑65 |
| 2016 | #1480 | ↓169 |
| 2017 | #1552 | ↓72 |
| 2018 | #1787 | ↓235 |
| 2019 | #1687 | ↑100 |
| 2020 | #1830 | ↓143 |
| 2021 | #1871 | ↓41 |
| 2022 | #1731 | ↑140 |
| 2023 | #1837 | ↓106 |
| 2024 | #1753 | ↑84 |
| 2025 | #1808 | ↓55 |
Frequently asked questions about Tamara
Is Tamara a popular name?
Yes — Tamara currently ranks #1808 among girls’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Tamara more common for boys or girls?
Tamara is recorded predominantly as a girls’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Tamara most popular?
Tamara peaked in 1970 in United States, with 4,733 recorded births that year.
Is Tamara rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Tamara’s popularity is rising — its rank has improved from #4083 in 1917 to #1808 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Tamara?
At least 140,285 babies have been recorded with the name Tamara across official birth statistics in 5 countries.
Is Tamara popular in more than one country?
Yes — Tamara appears in official birth records in 5 countries: United States, France, England & Wales, Scotland, Northern Ireland.
What names are similar in popularity to Tamara?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Tamara include Hindy, Ryder, Tianna, Adah.
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