Tamaria
A feminine name of uncertain origin and meaning, perhaps derived from Tamar.
Name Census estimates that about 802 living Americans carry the first name Tamaria. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Tamaria today is around 33 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Tamaria births was 1997 (32 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Tamaria. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
People living today
802
~ 1 in 427,374 Americans
Peak year
1997
32 babies that year
Average age
33
years old
2022 SSA rank
#13,432
Tracked since 1959
Census
Tamaria in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 721 people with the first name Tamaria, which placed it at #15,828 in the published first-name tables. This is a snapshot of people who already had the name at the time of the Census.
The SSA sections elsewhere on this page answer a different question: how often parents gave the name to babies over time. The "people living today" figure on this page is different again: it is a current estimate built from SSA birth records and age-based survival rates, so the two numbers are not expected to match exactly.
2020 Census rank
#15,828
National first-name rank
People counted
721
721 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.2
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
Black or African American
76.4% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Tamaria
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Tamaria is Black at 76.4%. The next largest groups are White (15.8%) and Two or More Races (3.2%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself.
The bar chart below shows how people with the first name Tamaria described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given name, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown so the breakdown is easy to read across every published category. Because the 2020 Census first-name file also includes raw headcounts for each group, Name Census can show those alongside the percentages in the legend and hover tooltip.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A first name does not determine a person's race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the name Tamaria at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Black or African American76.4% · 551
- White15.8% · 114
- Two or more races3.2% · 23
- Hispanic or Latino2.8% · 20
- American Indian and Alaska Native1.4% · 10
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.4% · 3
Popularity
Tamaria: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Tamaria from the 1950s through to the 2020s, spanning 8 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2000s, with 223 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 2000s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Tamaria by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Tamaria during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Tamarias live
The SSA's state-level files cover 5 states and territories. Texas, Florida, Alabama recorded the most babies named Tamaria, while Illinois, Georgia, Alabama recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 7 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Tamaria
The name Tamaria finds its origins in the ancient Sumerian civilization, which flourished in Mesopotamia around 3500-3000 BCE. It is derived from the Sumerian words "tama," meaning "life," and "ria," meaning "path" or "way." The name essentially translates to "the path of life" or "the way of living."
Tamaria was a relatively uncommon name in ancient times, but it did appear in a few Sumerian clay tablets and cuneiform inscriptions. These records suggest that the name was bestowed upon individuals who were believed to possess a deep understanding of the mysteries of life and a profound connection with the natural world.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Tamaria can be traced back to a Sumerian priestess who lived around 2800 BCE. She was revered for her wisdom and her ability to interpret the patterns of the stars and the cycles of nature. Her name has been etched into the annals of history as a symbol of spiritual enlightenment and reverence for the forces of life.
Throughout the centuries, the name Tamaria has been carried by several notable figures, each leaving their mark on the tapestry of human history. In the 5th century BCE, Tamaria of Ephesus was a renowned philosopher and mathematician who made significant contributions to the field of geometry. Her teachings and writings were studied and revered by scholars of her time.
During the Renaissance period, Tamaria Visconti was an Italian noblewoman and patron of the arts. Born in 1447, she was renowned for her patronage of artists, writers, and philosophers, and her court in Milan was a hub of cultural and intellectual exchange.
In the 18th century, Tamaria Kovalevskaya was a Russian mathematician and writer. Born in 1850, she was the first woman to hold a chair in mathematics at a European university. Her groundbreaking work in partial differential equations and her contributions to the field of mathematics earned her widespread recognition and admiration.
Another notable figure bearing the name Tamaria was Tamaria Bunke, a German communist and revolutionary who fought alongside Che Guevara in Bolivia in the 1960s. Born in 1937, she was known for her unwavering commitment to the revolutionary cause and her bravery in the face of adversity.
Throughout history, the name Tamaria has been imbued with a sense of purpose, wisdom, and a deep connection to the essence of life. It has been carried by individuals who have left an indelible mark on the world, each contributing to the rich tapestry of human experience and knowledge.
People
Tamaria + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Tamaria as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with T
Other first names starting with T with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Tamaria: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Tamaria?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 802 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Tamaria going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 427,374 US residents.
Is Tamaria a common name?
We classify Tamaria as "Very Rare". It ranks above 88.6% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 845 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Tamaria most popular?
The single biggest year for Tamaria was 1997, when 32 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Tamaria is about 33 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Tamaria in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 721 people with the name Tamaria, or 0.24 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #15,828 in the national Census ranking for first names.
Why is the Census count different from the living estimate?
Because they measure different things. The Census figure is a count of people who had the name Tamaria in 2020. The living estimate aims to answer a current question instead: how many people with the name are alive today, based on SSA birth records and age-based survival rates. Since one number is a 2020 snapshot and the other is a present-day estimate, they are not expected to be identical.
What does the Census say about the gender split for Tamaria?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Tamaria appears almost entirely female. Of the 715 people counted with this name, 99.6% were female and only a very small share were male. The Census view is a snapshot of people living with the name in 2020, while the SSA section above tracks births across time.
What does the Census say about the background of people named Tamaria?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Tamaria is Black at 76.4%. The next largest groups are White (15.8%) and Two or More Races (3.2%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself. The percentages in the chart above come from self-reported race and Hispanic-origin responses in the 2020 Census.
Which group reports the name Tamaria most often in the Census?
Black is the largest reported group for people named Tamaria in the 2020 Census, accounting for 76.4% (551 people in the published table).
Why can the Census sex total and race total differ slightly?
The Census Bureau published separate 2020 tables for sex and for race/Hispanic origin, and the released figures can differ slightly because of privacy protection in the public files. That is why this page treats the gender section and the race/origin section as two related snapshots instead of forcing them into one identical total.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only includes names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files have no Census demographic snapshot. When that happens, the SSA trend, gender history, and state sections still appear, but the 2020 Census demographic sections are omitted.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Tamaria in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Tamaria a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Tamaria in the SSA data are female. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Tamaria still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Tamaria in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Tamaria can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
How many people have Tamaria as a first name?
If you just want to know how many Americans are named Tamaria, HowManyOfMe.org gives you the headline number in one glance.