Tamarik
An Arabic name meaning "persevering, steadfast, enduring".
Name Census estimates that about 5 living Americans carry the first name Tamarik. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Tamarik today is around 28 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Tamarik births was 1998 (5 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Tamarik. 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.
Key insights
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Tamarik. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
5
~ 1 in 68,550,868 Americans
Peak year
1998
5 babies that year
Average age
28
years old
1998 SSA rank
#11,113
Tracked since 1998
Popularity
Tamarik: popularity over time
Babies born per year
Decades
Tamarik 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 Tamarik during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
| Decade | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5 | 0 | 5 |
Origin
Meaning and history of Tamarik
The name Tamarik originates from the ancient Sumerian language spoken in Mesopotamia, which is now modern-day Iraq. It dates back to around 3500 BC, making it one of the earliest recorded names in human history. The name is believed to be derived from the Sumerian words "tam" meaning "eternal" and "arik" meaning "long-lived" or "enduring".
One of the earliest known references to the name Tamarik can be found in cuneiform inscriptions on clay tablets from the ancient Sumerian city of Uruk. These tablets record the name as belonging to a high-ranking official or priest during the reign of the Sumerian king Gilgamesh, around 2700 BC.
In ancient Sumerian mythology, Tamarik was also the name of a minor deity associated with longevity and fertility. It is possible that the name was given to children as a way of invoking the protection and blessings of this deity.
The first recorded historical figure with the name Tamarik was a Sumerian astronomer and mathematician who lived around 2500 BC. He is credited with developing some of the earliest known methods for calculating the movements of celestial bodies and predicting eclipses.
Another notable figure named Tamarik was a Babylonian writer and scholar who lived in the 6th century BC during the reign of King Nebuchadnezzar II. He is known for his contributions to the development of the Babylonian literary tradition and for his translations of ancient Sumerian texts.
In the 4th century AD, there was a Persian poet and philosopher named Tamarik who wrote extensively on topics such as love, spirituality, and the nature of existence. His works were highly influential in the Persian literary tradition and are still studied today.
During the Islamic Golden Age, a renowned mathematician and astronomer named Tamarik al-Khwarizmi lived in the 9th century AD. He made significant contributions to the fields of algebra, trigonometry, and the development of the Arabic numeral system.
In the 12th century AD, there was a Sufi mystic and poet named Tamarik al-Din Rumi who hailed from what is now modern-day Iran. He is best known for his spiritual poetry and his teachings on the path of love and devotion to the divine.
People
Tamarik + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Tamarik as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
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Other names starting with T
Other first names starting with T with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Tamarik: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Tamarik?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 5 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Tamarik 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 68,550,868 US residents.
Is Tamarik a common name?
We classify Tamarik as "Very Rare". It ranks above 18.2% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 5 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Tamarik most popular?
The single biggest year for Tamarik was 1998, when 5 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Tamarik is about 28 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
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 Tamarik in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Tamarik a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Tamarik in the SSA data are male. 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 Tamarik still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Tamarik 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 Tamarik 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.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How many people are named Tamarik?
Our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers how many people share the name Tamarik at a glance, with the living-bearer count up front.