Tamrah
Of Semitic origin, meaning "date palm tree".
Name Census estimates that about 131 living Americans carry the first name Tamrah. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Tamrah today is around 44 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Tamrah births was 1959 (10 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Tamrah. 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
131
~ 1 in 2,616,445 Americans
Peak year
1959
10 babies that year
Average age
44
years old
2010 SSA rank
#19,550
Tracked since 1958
Popularity
Tamrah: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Tamrah from the 1950s through to the 2010s, spanning 7 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1960s, with 36 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 1960s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Tamrah 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 Tamrah 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 Tamrah
The name Tamrah is thought to have its origins in ancient Persia, now modern-day Iran. It is believed to be derived from the Persian word "tamr," meaning "date palm" or "date fruit." The name likely emerged during the height of the Persian Empire, which spanned from the 6th century BCE to the 7th century CE.
One of the earliest recorded mentions of the name Tamrah can be found in the epic Persian poem, the Shahnameh, written by the renowned poet Ferdowsi in the late 10th century CE. In this literary masterpiece, Tamrah is depicted as a beautiful and brave Persian princess.
Throughout the medieval period, the name Tamrah gained popularity across the Persian cultural sphere, spanning regions such as present-day Iran, Afghanistan, and parts of Central Asia. It was often associated with grace, beauty, and nobility.
Notable historical figures who bore the name Tamrah include Tamrah Begum, a 16th-century Mughal princess and the daughter of Emperor Akbar. She was renowned for her intelligence and patronage of the arts.
Another prominent figure was Tamrah Khanum, a 17th-century Persian poet and calligrapher who gained acclaim for her contributions to the literary and artistic circles of the Safavid Empire.
In the 18th century, Tamrah Banu was a respected scholar and educator in the city of Lucknow, India, where she established a renowned school for women's education.
During the 19th century, Tamrah Khanum was a celebrated dancer and courtesan in the royal court of the Qajar Dynasty in Persia, renowned for her beauty and artistic talents.
Tamrah Dil Araj was a 20th-century Afghan writer and activist who played a significant role in advocating for women's rights and education in her country.
While the name Tamrah has its roots in the Persian cultural sphere, it has transcended geographical boundaries and gained recognition across various regions over the centuries, often associated with elegance, intellect, and artistic expression.
People
Tamrah + last name combinations
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Other names starting with T
Other first names starting with T with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Tamrah: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Tamrah?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 131 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Tamrah 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 2,616,445 US residents.
Is Tamrah a common name?
We classify Tamrah as "Very Rare". It ranks above 68.4% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 145 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Tamrah most popular?
The single biggest year for Tamrah was 1959, when 10 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Tamrah is about 44 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Tamrah a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Tamrah 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.
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.