Tamarah
A female given name, variant of Tamara.
Every Tamarah since 1957 — 1,326 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Tamarah
Tamarah is not currently in use for newborns in the United States — fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.
Since 1957, 1,326 American babies have been named Tamarah. Its peak came in 1996, when 38 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1990s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Tamarah stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Tamarah year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — |
| 2024 | — | — |
| 2023 | — | — |
| 2022 | — | — |
| 2021 | 5 | #17,433 |
| 2020 | — | — |
| 2019 | — | — |
| 2018 | 5 | #17,875 |
| 2017 | 6 | #15,740 |
| 2016 | 8 | #12,774 |
| 2015 | 10 | #10,788 |
| 2014 | — | — |
| 2013 | 7 | #14,445 |
| 2012 | 12 | #9,663 |
| 2011 | 12 | #9,666 |
| 2010 | 13 | #9,175 |
| 2009 | 13 | #9,334 |
| 2008 | 10 | #11,512 |
| 2007 | 20 | #6,781 |
| 2006 | 11 | #10,547 |
| 2005 | 21 | #5,978 |
| 2004 | 17 | #7,052 |
| 2003 | 19 | #6,271 |
| 2002 | 18 | #6,364 |
| 2001 | 17 | #6,589 |
| 2000 | 23 | #5,136 |
| 1995 | 23 | #4,501 |
| 1990 | 31 | #3,510 |
| 1985 | 26 | #3,403 |
| 1980 | 30 | #2,993 |
| 1975 | 23 | #3,148 |
| 1970 | 24 | #2,927 |
| 1965 | 23 | #2,600 |
| 1960 | 27 | #2,293 |
| 1955 | — | — |
| 1950 | — | — |
| 1945 | — | — |
| 1940 | — | — |
| 1935 | — | — |
| 1930 | — | — |
| 1925 | — | — |
| 1920 | — | — |
| 1915 | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Tamarah mean?
A female given name, variant of Tamara.
How popular is the name Tamarah in 2025?
Tamarah did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.
How many people are named Tamarah?
1,326 babies have been named Tamarah in the United States since 1957, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Tamarah most popular?
Tamarah peaked in 1996, when 38 newborns received the name.
Is Tamarah a boy or girl name?
Tamarah is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Tamarah rising or falling?
Tamarah is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.