How Many People Are Named Tamar?
6,968
people in the United States are named Tamar
1 in 48,076 people has this name
Popularity Rank
#3395
💎💎 Very Rare
Population Percentage
0.0021%
Of US population
Peak Year
1977
149 births
Trend
→
Stable
📖 Name Origin & Meaning
Origin:
Hebrew, Georgian, Biblical, Biblical Hebrew
Pronunciation:
TAH-mahr (English), TAY-mahr (English)
Gender:
Primarily Female
Meaning:
Means "palm tree" in Hebrew. According to the Old Testament Tamar was the daughter-in-law of Judah and later his wife. This was also the name of a daughter of King David. She was raped by her half-brother Amnon, leading to his murder by her brother Absalom. The name was borne by a 12th-century ruling queen of Georgia who presided over the kingdom at the peak of its power.
⚧ Gender Distribution
This name is Primarily Female
👥 Age Distribution
Average Age: 34.0 years old
📈 Popularity Over Time
Births per year from 1915 to 2024
📍 State-Wise Distribution
New York
1,461
California
816
New Jersey
395
Florida
226
Illinois
150
Pennsylvania
144
Massachusetts
104
Texas
99
Maryland
83
Ohio
79
💡 Fun Facts About "Tamar"
- 77 babies were named Tamar in 2024
- Most popular in the year 1977
- Currently stable in popularity
- First recorded in 1915
- Most popular in New York
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