Tamar is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #2642 in 1998 with 32 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2000 with 42 births ranking #2324. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 68.4%. In 1998, approximately 1 in every 59,729 boys born was named Tamar. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.