Tamarkus
An invented masculine name with no known literal meaning.
Name Census estimates that about 7 living Americans carry the first name Tamarkus. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Tamarkus today is around 18 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Tamarkus births was 2008 (7 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Tamarkus. 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 Tamarkus. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
7
~ 1 in 48,964,905 Americans
Peak year
2008
7 babies that year
Average age
18
years old
2008 SSA rank
#10,906
Tracked since 2008
Popularity
Tamarkus: popularity over time
Babies born per year
Decades
Tamarkus 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 Tamarkus during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
| Decade | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7 | 0 | 7 |
Origin
Meaning and history of Tamarkus
The given name Tamarkus is an intriguing and relatively obscure name with roots tracing back to ancient cultures. Its origins can be traced to the Aramaic language, spoken in parts of the Middle East and Central Asia during ancient times. Tamarkus is derived from the Aramaic word "tamar," meaning "date palm," and the suffix "-kus," which was a common ending for names in that region.
Historically, the Aramaic people were known for their expertise in agriculture and cultivation of date palms, which played a significant role in their culture and economy. As such, names related to the date palm were not uncommon among the Aramaic population. The earliest recorded instance of the name Tamarkus dates back to around the 3rd century BCE, when it appeared in ancient Aramaic inscriptions found in the region of modern-day Syria.
While the name Tamarkus did not gain widespread popularity, it did appear sporadically throughout history. One notable individual bearing this name was Tamarkus of Edessa, a Christian scholar and theologian who lived in the 3rd century CE in the city of Edessa, located in present-day Turkey. Tamarkus of Edessa is credited with translating several important theological works from Greek into Syriac, a dialect of Aramaic, and contributing to the development of early Christian thought in the region.
Another individual with the name Tamarkus was a Persian nobleman who lived during the Sassanid Empire in the 5th century CE. Historical records mention him as a prominent figure in the court of King Yazdegerd I, but details about his life and accomplishments are scarce.
In the 9th century CE, a Tamarkus is mentioned in the writings of the renowned Arab scholar and philosopher Al-Kindi. He is described as a skilled mathematician and astronomer who contributed to the development of these fields in the Islamic Golden Age.
Several centuries later, in the 15th century, a Tamarkus is recorded as a skilled calligrapher and scribe in the city of Cairo, Egypt. His intricate and beautiful calligraphic works were highly prized and can still be found adorning various historical manuscripts and documents from that era.
While the name Tamarkus has remained relatively uncommon throughout history, these examples demonstrate its presence across different cultures and time periods, reflecting the diverse and rich heritage associated with this intriguing name.
People
Tamarkus + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Tamarkus 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
Tamarkus: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Tamarkus?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 7 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Tamarkus 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 48,964,905 US residents.
Is Tamarkus a common name?
We classify Tamarkus as "Very Rare". It ranks above 23.8% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 7 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Tamarkus most popular?
The single biggest year for Tamarkus was 2008, when 7 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Tamarkus is about 18 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 Tamarkus in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Tamarkus a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Tamarkus 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 Tamarkus still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Tamarkus 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 Tamarkus 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 Tamarkus?
HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, answers that with the living-bearer count in one glance.