How old is someone named Tamara?
The average Tamara is 51 years old.
Half of all living Tamaras are between 43 and 61.
When was Tamara popular?
Tamara was at its most popular in the early 1970s. Parents have been moving away from it for decades, and 111 babies were named Tamara in 2025.
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| Born in | Babies born | Alive today |
|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 6 | 0 |
| 1920s | 30 | 0 |
| 1930s | 292 | under 100 |
| 1940s | 2,365 | 1,400 |
| 1950s | 13,105 | 11,000 |
| 1960s | 39,116 | 34,000 |
| 1970s | 37,240 | 35,000 |
| 1980s | 21,344 | 21,000 |
| 1990s | 10,710 | 11,000 |
| 2000s | 5,106 | 5,100 |
| 2010s | 1,721 | 1,700 |
| 2020s | 668 | 660 |
How many Tamaras are still alive?
About 120,000 Tamaras are alive in the US today. That's 91% of the roughly 130,000 babies named Tamara since 1917.
Nearly every Tamara ever born is still alive, because almost all of them are young.
What generation is the name Tamara?
About half of living Tamaras are Gen Xers, born between 1965 and 1980.
Is Tamara an old name?
Yes. Tamara is older than 79 in 100 names on AgeByName.
Looking ahead: if babies keep getting the name at today's pace, the typical Tamara will be 72 in 2056, so the name is getting older.
Is Tamara a boy or girl name?
Almost entirely girls: 99.7% of living Tamaras are women.
Names the same age as Tamara
NAME TWIN
Tamara's name twin is Jodie. Of all 3,713 names on AgeByName, Jodie's age curve is the closest match to Tamara's: 91% alike.
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Questions about the name Tamara
How old is the average Tamara?
The average Tamara in the US is 51 years old. The median is 53, so half are older and half younger.
How many people are named Tamara?
About 120,000 Tamaras are alive in the US today, out of roughly 130,000 babies given the name since 1917.
When was the name Tamara most popular?
In 1970, when about 4,700 baby girls were named Tamara.
Is Tamara a Gen X name?
Partly. Gen X are the largest group, about 46% of living Tamaras, 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