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How Many People Are Named Tamara?
Estimated people named Tamara living in the U.S. today
116,506
Gender distribution
0% male · 100% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 131,587
- Peak year: 1970 (4,733 births)
- Estimated living today: 116,506
Tamara by age group — who carries the name today?
Tamara popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Tamara
Tamara has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 131,587 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 116,506 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 2,934 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Tamaras 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 Tamara in the US?
An estimated 116,506 people named Tamara are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Tamara uncommon — about 1 in 2,934 Americans.
Is Tamara a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Tamara is 0% male and 100% female, so it is predominantly a female name.
When was Tamara most popular?
Tamara peaked in 1970, when 4,733 babies were given the name. Its current trend is declining compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Tamara?
Tamara ranks #472 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 41 out of 100 (higher means rarer).