Tamar is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #5272 in 2006 with 17 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2000 with 42 births ranking #2324. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 10.5%. In 2006, approximately 1 in every 120,889 boys born was named Tamar. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.