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How Many People Are Named Tamar?
Estimated people named Tamar living in the U.S. today
6,504
Gender distribution
13% male · 87% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 6,968
- Peak year: 1977 (149 births)
- Estimated living today: 6,504
Tamar by age group — who carries the name today?
Tamar popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Tamar
Tamar has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 6,968 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 6,504 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 52,552 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Tamars you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Tamar in the US?
An estimated 6,504 people named Tamar are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Tamar very rare — about 1 in 52,552 Americans.
Is Tamar a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Tamar is 13% male and 87% female, so it is predominantly a female name.
When was Tamar most popular?
Tamar peaked in 1977, when 149 babies were given the name. Its current trend is declining compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Tamar?
Tamar ranks #3,106 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 55 out of 100 (higher means rarer).