Tamar
How to say it: tuh-MAR · /təˈmɑːr/
From Hebrew 'tamar' meaning 'date palm'; Biblical name - also classic in Georgian and Israeli use.
Tamar was the 1,824th most popular girls’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 73 babies (Social Security Administration). Its busiest decade was the 1970s, its births are down about 12% in ten years, and it is projected to rise to #1,693 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · Insee 2025 data, published July 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among girls’ names, 2025 | #1,824 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 73 |
| Share of births | 1 in 45,415 |
| Peak decade | 1970s |
| Change over 10 years | −12% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #1,693 |
| In France, 2025 | #2,541 among girls’ names, 5 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Tamar peaked in the 1970s.
What goes with it
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Tamar is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in English, French, Hebrew.
In France: #2,541 for girls in 2025.
Famous people named Tamar
- Tamar of Georgia (1166–1213)Queen regnant of Georgia from 1184 to 1213
- Tamar Braxton (born 1977)American singer
- Tamar Kaprelian (born 1986)Armenian-American singer
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