How old is someone named Tamar?
The average Tamar is 34 years old.
Half of all living Tamars are between 20 and 48.
When was Tamar popular?
Tamar has never really gone out of style. Parents have chosen it every year for more than a century; its busiest year was 1977.
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| Born in | Babies born | Alive today |
|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 5 | 0 |
| 1920s | 10 | 0 |
| 1930s | 41 | under 100 |
| 1940s | 96 | under 100 |
| 1950s | 249 | 200 |
| 1960s | 606 | 530 |
| 1970s | 1,130 | 1,100 |
| 1980s | 1,274 | 1,200 |
| 1990s | 1,108 | 1,100 |
| 2000s | 1,165 | 1,200 |
| 2010s | 925 | 920 |
| 2020s | 435 | 440 |
How many Tamars are still alive?
About 6,700 Tamars are alive in the US today. That's 95% of the roughly 7,000 babies named Tamar since 1915.
Nearly every Tamar ever born is still alive, because almost all of them are young.
What generation is the name Tamar?
About one in four living Tamars are Millennials, born between 1981 and 1996.
Is Tamar an old name?
Somewhat. Tamar is older than 58 in 100 names on AgeByName, but younger than plenty of classics.
Looking ahead: if babies keep getting the name at today's pace, the typical Tamar will be 47 in 2056, so the name is aging slowly.
Is Tamar a boy or girl name?
Mostly a girl's name: 87% of living Tamars are women, and 13% are men.
The women average 35 and the men 30.
Names the same age as Tamar
NAME TWIN
Tamar's name twin is Antonio. Of all 3,713 names on AgeByName, Antonio's age curve is the closest match to Tamar's: 91% alike.
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Questions about the name Tamar
How old is the average Tamar?
The average Tamar in the US is 34 years old. The median is 34, so half are older and half younger.
How many people are named Tamar?
About 6,700 Tamars are alive in the US today, out of roughly 7,000 babies given the name since 1915.
When was the name Tamar most popular?
In 1977, when about 150 baby girls were named Tamar.
Is Tamar a Millennial name?
Partly. Millennials are the largest group, about 28% of living Tamars, but the name spans several generations.
Estimates from Social Security Administration baby-name records (births 1880–2025) and SSA cohort life tables (2026 Trustees Report). Updated each spring. How we calculate this