Holding steady, #2,438 for girls today.
Popularity of Tamar since 1915
Babies named Tamar per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls | Boys |
|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 5 | 0 |
| 1920s | 10 | 0 |
| 1930s | 41 | 0 |
| 1940s | 96 | 0 |
| 1950s | 249 | 0 |
| 1960s | 606 | 0 |
| 1970s | 1,003 | 127 |
| 1980s | 1,103 | 171 |
| 1990s | 901 | 207 |
| 2000s | 917 | 248 |
| 2010s | 811 | 114 |
| 2020s | 416 | 19 |
Meaning & origin
Tamar is a Hebrew name meaning 'date palm' or 'palm tree,' with deep biblical roots. In the U.S., it peaked in popularity in 1977 and has since maintained a stable but modest presence. As of 2025, it ranks 2,438th with an incidence of 1 in 22,017. The name was first recorded in U.S. data in 1915. Tamar is most common in states like New Jersey, Maryland, and New York, reflecting its use among Jewish communities and those drawn to traditional biblical names. Its enduring appeal lies in its ancient heritage and simple elegance.
Tamar is a Hebrew name meaning 'date palm' or 'palm tree.' It appears in the Hebrew Bible as the name of several women, including the daughter of King David and the mother of Perez. The name has been used by Jewish families for centuries and has occasional use in English-speaking countries, often among those with religious or cultural ties.
Where Tamar is most popular
Births per 100,000 girls by state. Press play or drag the slider to watch it move across the decades. The lightest shade means too few recorded births.
“Tamar” around the world
Where Tamar lands in the latest official birth statistics abroad, matched to the U.S. spelling.
France
5
babies in 2024
Sources: INSEE (France).
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Tam, Tami, Tammy
Variants: Tamara
Sibling names for Tamar
Names that share Tamar's style, for a brother or sister.
Sisters: Leah, Miriam, Naomi, Ruth, Sarah, Batsheva, Nechama, Avital, Lasha, Natia, Nitza, Shelah, Sivan, Noga, Yarden, Hadas, Asherah, Dvora, Hadasah, Margalit, Meital, Nechuma, Sarit, Yehudit
Brothers: Aaron, Daniel, Ethan, Jonah, Samuel, Alon, Aryeh, Eliyahu, Naftali, Shamir, Yair, Arye, Asaf, Avner, Betzalel, Elazar, Eran, Idan, Itai, Matan, Shimshon, Yuval, Erez, Harel, Ioane, Nachum, Nesanel, Nissim, Yaniv, Yaron, Ziv, Itay, Arad, Giorgi, Liron, Maor, Meshulem, Nikoloz, Niv, Peretz, Yedidya, Yohanan
