Tamara
Meaning & Origin
Meaning: Date Palm; Palm Tree
Background: The name Tamara originates from the Hebrew word 'tamar,' meaning 'date palm' or 'palm tree.' This term has also been found in Arabic contexts, where it relates similarly to the meaning of 'date palm.' Additionally, the name has been adopted into Greek as 'Tamara,' retaining its original associations with the palm tree.
At a glance
Quick stats based on the history of this name.
Lifetime rank
#308
Total births
131,587
Most popular decade
1970s
(111,720 births)
10-year trend
↓ Falling (-370 ranks)
Years in Top 100
12
First recorded year
1917
Gender usage
0.3% male
99.7% female
Stats by gender
Male
- First year
- 1957
- First year births
- 5
- First year rank
- #3,995
- Peak year
- 1974
- Peak year births
- 23
- Peak rank
- #1,934
- Most recent year
- 2002
- Recent year births
- 5
- Recent rank
- #10,667
Female
- First year
- 1917
- First year births
- 6
- First year rank
- #4,083
- Peak year
- 1970
- Peak year births
- 4,721
- Peak rank
- #79
- Most recent year
- 2024
- Recent year births
- 115
- Recent rank
- #1,746
Births over time
Number of babies given this name each year.
Rank over time
Popularity rank by year (1 = most popular).