Tamar is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #6998 in 2014 with 12 recorded births. This places Tamar in the top 50% 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 decreased by 36.8%. In 2014, approximately 1 in every 160,037 boys born was named Tamar. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.