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

Female
87.3%
Male
12.7%

This name is Primarily Female

👥 Age Distribution

Average Age: 34.0 years old

Young (<30) 3,150
45.2%
Adult (30–60) 3,211
46.1%
Senior (>60) 607
8.7%

📈 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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