How Many People Are Named Tamarah?

Complete statistics for the name Tamarah: rarity score, gender breakdown, age distribution, historical popularity, worldwide data, meaning and origin.

Tamarah
Very Rare
modern American coinage

Tamarah, a very rare female name, is held by just 1,264 people in the US, making up 1 in 261,116 Americans. At its peak in 1996 with 38 births, it's now declining but remains a name between classic and modern styles.

~1,264
Living in US
1 in 261,116
Americans
1996
Peak Year

📖 Meaning & Origin

💬
Meaning
Creative variant of Tamara
🌐
Origin
modern American coinage
🌟
Lucky Day
Wednesday
💎
Lucky Stone
Aquamarine
🔢
Numerology
Life Path 8
Personality Traits
Determined Innovative Confident
8
Life Path Number

Life-path number 8 symbolizes leadership, success, and material achievements.

🌍 Worldwide Usage

2,173
Worldwide Bearers
#160,831
Global Rank
🇺🇸 United States
1,196
🇲🇼 Malawi
338
🇳🇱 Netherlands
163
🇿🇦 South Africa
93
🇭🇹 Haiti
66
🇩🇴 Dominican Republic
49
🇨🇦 Canada
40
🇿🇲 Zambia
35
🇧🇷 Brazil
25
🇮🇩 Indonesia
20

⚥ Gender Distribution

♂ Male
0 (0%)
♀ Female
1,264 (100%)

📊 Births by Age Group

Avg Cohort Age: 42
300
Would be under 30 (23%)
797
Would be 30–60 (60%)
229
Would be over 60 (17%)

All 1,326 recorded US births for this name, grouped by the age those individuals would be today. Not adjusted for survival, so the number living today is lower (see the living estimate above).

📈 Popularity Over Time

Peak: 1996

Annual US births from SSA records  ·  Trend: Declining

🏆 Name Scorecard

Popularity
89
Classic Feel
32
Modern Appeal
68
International
89

Scores 0–100 based on statistical analysis of US and worldwide name frequency

📜 Tamarah Through the Generations

Tamarah saw its heyday in 1996 when 38 babies were given this name. Since then, it's become less popular, yet still resonates with a dedicated group of individuals. Today, there are 1,264 people named Tamarah in the US, with most falling within the 30-60 age range, indicating a generation that embraced this unique moniker during its popularity surge.

📍 State Distribution (Top 10)

California 34
New York 15
Florida 5
New Jersey 5
Ohio 5

✨ Similar Names to Tamarah

🌿 Related Names by Origin

Other names sharing Tamarah's modern American coinage roots

📄 About the Name Tamarah

How Many People Have the Name Tamarah?

Based on Social Security Administration birth records and age-adjusted survival modeling, approximately 1,264 people in the United States currently share the name Tamarah. That works out to roughly 1 in every 261,116 Americans, placing it in the Very Rare category.

Is Tamarah a Common or Rare Name?

Tamarah is classified as Very Rare. The rarity scale runs from Very Common (shared by millions) through Common, Uncommon, Rare, and Very Rare. Understanding where a name sits helps parents gauge uniqueness, genealogists narrow down records, and individuals settle debates about their own name's distinctiveness.

What Does the Name Tamarah Mean?

Tamarah means "creative variant of Tamara" and comes from modern American coinage origins. The name carries a life-path numerology number of 8.

Gender Breakdown

Of all recorded bearers of Tamarah in SSA data, approximately 0% are male and 100% are female.

When Was Tamarah Most Popular?

The name Tamarah reached peak popularity in 1996, with 38 babies registered that year. Current trend: Declining.

How Is This Data Calculated?

All figures are statistical estimates, not exact government headcounts. The underlying data comes from the SSA National Baby Names dataset. Full methodology is explained on the methodology page.

❓ Frequently Asked Questions

How many people are named Tamarah?

Approximately 1,264 people named Tamarah live in the United States today. All-time US births on record total 1,326. That works out to roughly 1 in 261,116 Americans.

Is Tamarah a rare name?

Tamarah is classified as Very Rare in the United States. Approximately 1 in every 261,116 Americans has this name.

What does the name Tamarah mean?

Tamarah means "creative variant of Tamara" and comes from modern American coinage origins.

Is Tamarah more male or female?

Based on SSA records, 0% of people named Tamarah are male and 100% are female.

When was Tamarah most popular?

Tamarah peaked in 1996 with 38 births that year. Current trend: Declining.

How accurate are these statistics?

All figures are statistical estimates based on SSA birth records and age-adjusted modeling. See the methodology page for full details.

Disclaimer: All results are statistical estimates based on aggregated SSA birth records and modeling. Not exact counts of individuals. Data source: SSA National Baby Names dataset.
Quick Stats
Living in US1,264
All-Time Births1,326
1 in X1 in 261,116
RarityVery Rare
GenderFemale
Avg Age42
Peak Year1996
World Rank#160,831
Male %0%
Female %100%

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Powered by the SSA National Baby Names dataset, birth registrations from 1880 to present.

All counts are statistical estimates. See the methodology page.