Tamar is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #2855 in 1999 with 30 recorded births. This places Tamar in the top 25% of ranked US boys' names for the year. Its actual usage is classified as Rare. The name reached its all-time peak in 2000 with 42 births ranking #2324. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 57.9%. In 1999, approximately 1 in every 64,003 boys born was named Tamar. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.