Tamarr
Tamarr is a variant of the feminine name Tamara, derived from the Hebrew meaning "date palm tree".
Name Census estimates that about 16 living Americans carry the first name Tamarr. It appears on both sides of the gender split, with 70.6% of registrations being male. The average person named Tamarr today is around 29 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Tamarr births was 2006 (7 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Tamarr. 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 Tamarr. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
16
~ 1 in 21,422,146 Americans
Peak year
2006
7 babies that year
Average age
29
years old
2006 SSA rank
#10,518
Tracked since 1976
Gender
Gender distribution for Tamarr
Tamarr is one of the more evenly split names in the SSA data. Of the 17 total registrations, 12 (70.6%) were male and 5 (29.4%) were female.
Tamarr as a male name
- Ranked #10,518 in 2006
- 7 male births in 2006
- Peak: 2006 (7 births)
Tamarr as a female name
- Ranked #10,710 in 1976
- 5 female births in 1976
- Peak: 1976 (5 births)
Popularity
Tamarr: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Tamarr from the 1970s through to the 2000s, spanning 2 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2000s, with 12 total registrations. The name continues to be given at rates close to its all-time high, suggesting it has not yet fallen out of fashion.
Babies born per year
Decades
Tamarr 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 Tamarr during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Origin
Meaning and history of Tamarr
The name Tamarr has its origins in the Arabic language, where it is derived from the word "tamr" meaning "date palm tree." This name was primarily used in the Middle East and North Africa regions during the medieval period, when Arabic culture and language flourished across these areas.
The earliest recorded instances of the name Tamarr can be traced back to the 9th century, where it appeared in various historical records and literary works from the Islamic Golden Age. One notable mention is found in the writings of the famous Arab poet and scholar, Al-Mutanabbi, who lived from 915 to 965 CE.
In the 11th century, Tamarr was the name of a prominent Muslim scholar and philosopher from Persia, known as Tamarr al-Isfahani. He was renowned for his contributions to the fields of logic and philosophy, and his works were widely studied across the Islamic world during that time.
During the 12th century, a famous Arab traveler named Tamarr ibn Battuta, born in 1304 CE in Tangier, Morocco, embarked on an extensive journey across Africa, Asia, and Europe. His detailed accounts of his travels, known as the "Rihla" or "The Travels of Ibn Battuta," became a celebrated work in Islamic literature and provided valuable insights into the cultures and societies he encountered.
In the 14th century, Tamarr al-Dimashqi was a notable Syrian scholar and historian who authored several works on the history of Islamic dynasties and the geography of the region. His comprehensive work, "Nukhbat al-Dahr fi 'Aja'ib al-Barr wa al-Bahr" (The Cream of Information on the Wonders of Land and Sea), was widely circulated and praised for its detailed accounts of various regions and their customs.
Another prominent figure bearing the name Tamarr was the 16th-century Ottoman admiral and cartographer, Tamarr Reis. He was known for his skilled navigation and exploration of the Mediterranean Sea, as well as his contributions to the development of Ottoman naval power during that era.
These examples illustrate the historical significance and widespread use of the name Tamarr across various regions and time periods, particularly within the Arabic and Islamic cultural spheres, where it has been associated with scholars, travelers, and notable figures throughout history.
People
Tamarr + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Tamarr 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
Tamarr: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Tamarr?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 16 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Tamarr 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 21,422,146 US residents.
Is Tamarr a common name?
We classify Tamarr as "Very Rare". It ranks above 36.5% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 17 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Tamarr most popular?
The single biggest year for Tamarr was 2006, when 7 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Tamarr is about 29 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 Tamarr in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Tamarr a male name?
Yes, 70.6% of people registered as Tamarr 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 Tamarr still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Tamarr 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 Tamarr 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 called Tamarr?
You can see how many people have the name Tamarr on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org — same data roots, lighter UI.