Tamaz
Georgian masculine name likely derived from the Biblical name Thomas, meaning "twin".
Name Census estimates that about 14 living Americans carry the first name Tamaz. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Tamaz today is around 31 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Tamaz births was 1995 (9 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Tamaz. 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 Tamaz. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
14
~ 1 in 24,482,453 Americans
Peak year
1995
9 babies that year
Average age
31
years old
1995 SSA rank
#6,350
Tracked since 1994
Census
Tamaz in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 126 people with the first name Tamaz, which placed it at #49,344 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
#49,344
National first-name rank
People counted
126
126 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.0
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
White
75.4% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Tamaz
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Tamaz is White at 75.4%. The next largest groups are Black (20.6%) and Two or More Races (4.0%). 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 Tamaz 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 Tamaz at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White75.4% · 95
- Black or African American20.6% · 26
- Two or more races4.0% · 5
Popularity
Tamaz: popularity over time
Babies born per year
Decades
Tamaz 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 Tamaz 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 | 14 | 0 | 14 |
Origin
Meaning and history of Tamaz
The name Tamaz originates from the Georgian language, which is an ancient Kartvelian language spoken in the country of Georgia and the surrounding Caucasus region. Its roots can be traced back to the 5th century BCE, when the Georgian tribes began to consolidate into the kingdom of Iberia.
Tamaz is derived from the Proto-Kartvelian word "tam-" or "tham-", which means "dark" or "black". This suggests that the name may have initially been used to describe someone with dark features or a swarthy complexion. Over time, it evolved into a distinct personal name, although its precise origins are shrouded in the mists of antiquity.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Tamaz can be found in the medieval Georgian epic poem "The Knight in the Panther's Skin" by Shota Rustaveli, written in the 12th century CE. In this celebrated work, Tamaz is mentioned as the name of a character, indicating its usage as a personal name during that period.
Throughout history, several notable figures have borne the name Tamaz. One of the most prominent was Tamaz Gamkrelidze (1924-2021), a renowned Georgian linguist and scholar who made significant contributions to the study of the Kartvelian languages and the reconstruction of Proto-Indo-European. His work on the glottalic theory of Indo-European consonantism was highly influential in the field of historical linguistics.
Another notable figure was Tamaz Vashakidze (1925-1997), a celebrated Georgian poet and writer who played a pivotal role in the country's literary scene during the Soviet era. His works, which often explored themes of love, nature, and national identity, earned him widespread recognition and numerous accolades.
In the realm of sports, Tamaz Pertia (1923-1984) was a distinguished Georgian wrestler who achieved remarkable success in the heavyweight division. He won multiple Olympic and World Championship titles, cementing his legacy as one of the greatest wrestlers of his time.
Tamaz Gamkrelidze (1910-1983), a different individual from the linguist mentioned earlier, was a prominent Georgian film director and screenwriter. His films, which often explored social and political themes, were critically acclaimed and played a significant role in shaping the cinematic landscape of Soviet Georgia.
Lastly, Tamaz Chkheidze (1929-2011) was a notable Georgian composer and conductor who made significant contributions to the country's musical culture. His compositions, which spanned a wide range of genres, including operas, ballets, and symphonic works, earned him numerous awards and accolades both domestically and internationally.
People
Tamaz + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Tamaz 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
Tamaz: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Tamaz?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 14 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Tamaz 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 24,482,453 US residents.
Is Tamaz a common name?
We classify Tamaz as "Very Rare". It ranks above 34% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 14 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Tamaz most popular?
The single biggest year for Tamaz was 1995, when 9 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Tamaz is about 31 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Tamaz in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 126 people with the name Tamaz, or 0.04 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #49,344 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 Tamaz 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 Tamaz?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Tamaz leans strongly male. 123 people counted with this name were male (97.6%), compared with 3 female bearers (2.4%). 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 Tamaz?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Tamaz is White at 75.4%. The next largest groups are Black (20.6%) and Two or More Races (4.0%). 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 Tamaz most often in the Census?
White is the largest reported group for people named Tamaz in the 2020 Census, accounting for 75.4% (95 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 Tamaz in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Tamaz a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Tamaz 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 Tamaz still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Tamaz 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 Tamaz 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 common is the name Tamaz?
Our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers how many people share the name Tamaz at a glance, with the living-bearer count up front.