Tamar Name Meaning, Popularity and Origins
Origin:
Hebrew
Gender Distribution:
13% Masculine / 87% Feminine
Meaning:
Tamar means 'date palm' in Hebrew.
Meaning of the Name Tamar
Tamar is a Hebrew name meaning 'date palm'. It is derived from the Hebrew word 'tamar' which refers to the fruit-bearing palm tree. In Hebrew biblical tradition, Tamar was the daughter-in-law of Judah and played a significant role in the Genesis narrative. The name Tamar also has connections to ancient fertility cults and has been used by various cultures throughout history.
Popularity of the Name Tamar
The popularity for the name Tamar peaked in popularity in the year 1977 with 133 births, which ranked number 1,750 out of 16,561 unique names for that year. Tamar had the most female births in 1977 with 133, which ranked number 1,009 out of 11,328 female names for that year, and had the most male births in 2000 with 42, which ranked number 2,297 out of 12,118 male names for that year. The number of births for the name Tamar has declined sharply over the last ten years from 105 births to 71 births, a decline of -32.38%. Among males, Tamar has declined sharply in popularity over the last ten years from 15 births to 0 births, a decline of -100.00%. Among females, Tamar has declined sharply in popularity over the last ten years from 90 births to 71 births, a decline of -21.11%.
Nationwide Popularity of Tamar
- 20 Year Trend of Tamar: -42.74%
- 10 Year Trend of Tamar: -32.38%
- 10 Year Male Trend of Tamar: -100.00%
- 10 Year Female Trend of Tamar: -21.11%
Popularity of Tamar by State
Among females, Tamar was most popular in Northeastern states with 35 births in the region. It was most commonly used in NY, with 25 female births. See below for a full state by state breakdown of the name Tamar. States with less than five births recorded will not be shown.
| State | Male Births | Male Gender Rank | Female Births | Female Gender Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FL | < 5 | N/A | 6 | 1875 |
| NJ | < 5 | N/A | 10 | 717 |
| NY | < 5 | N/A | 25 | 663 |
2024 Popularity Projections for Tamar
- Total Births of Tamar: 68 (-3.84%) 0
- Female Births of Tamar: 69 (-2.34%)
Given the downward trend of Tamar over the last 10 years, we expect this to continue in 2024 with roughly a -3.84% decrease in total births, for a total of 68 births in 2024. For Females, births for Tamar have been decreasing over the past 10 years, and we expect roughly 69 female births in 2024, a decrease of -2.34%.