Tamar is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #4507 in 2010 with 22 recorded births. This places Tamar in the top 32% 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 15.8%. In 2010, approximately 1 in every 87,201 boys born was named Tamar. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.