Tamara
Peaked at #64 nationally in 1974, based on real US Social Security Administration birth records.
Girls vs. boys, all-time
Since 1917, Tamara has been recorded >99% of the time for girls and <1% of the time for boys.
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Tamara — Girls (United States)
FallingPeak rank
#64
in 1974
Current rank
#1757
in 2024
Years tracked
100
1917–2024
Trend
Falling
Tracked since 1917, Tamara reached its peak popularity for girls in 1974, ranking #64 nationally with 4,525 babies given the name that year.
Over the last 10 years of data, its rank has slipped from #1381 (2014) to #1757 (2024) — a 21% drop.
As of 2024, Tamara ranks #1757 nationally for girls, with 115 babies given the name that year.
Recent years
| Year | Rank | Births |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | #1,757 | 115 |
| 2023 | #1,848 | 109 |
| 2022 | #1,739 | 120 |
| 2021 | #1,908 | 104 |
| 2020 | #1,839 | 107 |
| 2019 | #1,698 | 124 |
| 2018 | #1,797 | 114 |
| 2017 | #1,561 | 141 |
Tamara — Boys (United States)
FallingPeak rank
#1909
in 1965
Last ranked
#12285
in 2002
Years tracked
35
1957–2002
Trend
Falling
Tracked since 1957, Tamara reached its peak popularity for boys in 1965, ranking #1909 nationally with 18 babies given the name that year.
Tamara hasn't appeared among the national top ranks for boys since 2002, when it stood at #12285.
Recent years
| Year | Rank | Births |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | #12,285 | 5 |
| 1991 | #8,122 | 6 |
| 1990 | #5,761 | 9 |
| 1989 | #4,242 | 13 |
| 1988 | #7,153 | 6 |
| 1987 | #6,017 | 7 |
| 1986 | #4,423 | 10 |
| 1985 | #3,058 | 16 |
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, National Data, 1880–2024.
Similar trajectory
Other names that peaked around the same era and rose or fell on a comparable curve.
Based on US data — girls' names only.
Common Questions
When was Tamara most popular?
Tamara was most popular in 1974, when it ranked #64 nationally for girls — the highest rank it has reached in this data.
Is Tamara becoming more or less popular?
For girls, it's currently falling; for boys, it's currently falling, based on the last decade of SSA data.
How many babies have been named Tamara?
At least 131,587 babies have been recorded with the name Tamara in the US since 1917, according to Social Security Administration birth records.
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