How Many People Are Named Tamara?

131,587

people in the United States are named Tamara

1 in 2,545 people has this name

Popularity Rank

#573

⭐ Uncommon

Population Percentage

0.0393%

Of US population

Peak Year

1970

4,733 births

Trend

Stable

📖 Name Origin & Meaning

Origin: Russian, Ukrainian, Czech, Slovak, Polish, Slovene, Croatian, Serbian, Macedonian, Hungarian, English, Dutch, Spanish, Italian
Pronunciation: tu-MA-rə (Russian), TA-ma-ra (Slovak), ta-MA-ra (Polish, Spanish, Italian), TAW-maw-raw (Hungarian),
Gender: Primarily Female

Meaning:

Russian form of TAMAR. Russian performers such as Tamara Karsavina (1885-1978), Tamara Drasin (1905-1943), Tamara Geva (1907-1997) and Tamara Toumanova (1919-1996) introduced it to the English-speaking world. It was also borne by the Polish cubist painter Tamara de Lempicka (1898-1980).

⚧ Gender Distribution

Female
99.7%
Male
0.3%

This name is Primarily Female

👥 Age Distribution

Average Age: 50.0 years old

Young (<30) 13,146
10%
Adult (30–60) 87,419
66.4%
Senior (>60) 31,022
23.6%

📈 Popularity Over Time

Births per year from 1917 to 2024

📍 State-Wise Distribution

California 15,969
Ohio 8,285
New York 7,244
Texas 7,145
Illinois 7,067
Michigan 6,703
Indiana 5,322
Florida 4,478
Pennsylvania 4,441
North Carolina 3,409

💡 Fun Facts About "Tamara"

  • 115 babies were named Tamara in 2024
  • Most popular in the year 1970
  • Currently stable in popularity
  • First recorded in 1917
  • Most popular in California

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