Tamar is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #5771 in 2009 with 16 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2000 with 42 births ranking #2324. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 15.8%. In 2009, approximately 1 in every 123,957 boys born was named Tamar. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.