Thamara
A feminine name of Hebrew origin meaning "date palm tree".
Name Census estimates that about 241 living Americans carry the first name Thamara. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Thamara today is around 23 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Thamara births was 2003 (17 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Thamara. 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
241
~ 1 in 1,422,217 Americans
Peak year
2003
17 babies that year
Average age
23
years old
2024 SSA rank
#15,041
Tracked since 1973
Popularity
Thamara: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Thamara from the 1970s through to the 2020s, spanning 6 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2000s, with 103 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 2000s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Thamara 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 Thamara during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Thamaras live
The SSA's state-level files cover 3 states and territories. Texas, California, New York recorded the most babies named Thamara, while New York, California, Texas recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 7 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Thamara
The name Thamara is of Greek origin, derived from the feminine form of the Greek name Thamar, which itself is believed to have roots in the ancient Hebrew name Tamar. In biblical times, Tamar was the daughter-in-law of Judah, one of the twelve tribes of Israel.
The name Thamara first appeared in ancient Greek texts, including the Septuagint, the earliest known Greek translation of the Hebrew Bible. It was a popular name among Greek women in the classical period, particularly in the eastern regions of the Greek world, such as Asia Minor and the Levant.
One of the earliest recorded bearers of the name Thamara was a Byzantine empress who lived in the 8th century AD. Thamara of Georgia, who reigned as the Queen of Georgia from 1184 to 1213, was a notable historical figure who bore this name. Her reign was marked by territorial expansion and cultural renaissance in the region.
In the Middle Ages, the name Thamara was also found among the nobility and aristocracy of various European countries. For instance, Thamara of Epirus was a Byzantine princess who lived in the 13th century and played a significant role in the political affairs of the Despotate of Epirus.
During the Renaissance period, the name Thamara gained popularity in Italy, particularly among the artistic and literary circles. Thamara Gamba, an Italian painter active in the 16th century, was one of the notable bearers of this name.
Another prominent figure with the name Thamara was Thamara de Lempicka, a Polish artist and prominent figure in the Art Deco movement, who lived from 1898 to 1980. Her bold and stylized portraits and nudes were widely celebrated during her lifetime.
While the name Thamara has its roots in ancient Greek and Hebrew cultures, it has been adopted and used in various parts of the world throughout history, reflecting the cultural exchanges and migrations of peoples across different regions.
People
Thamara + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Thamara 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
Thamara: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Thamara?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 241 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Thamara 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 1,422,217 US residents.
Is Thamara a common name?
We classify Thamara as "Very Rare". It ranks above 76.6% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 247 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Thamara most popular?
The single biggest year for Thamara was 2003, when 17 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Thamara is about 23 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Thamara a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Thamara 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.