Tamara is a moderately popular girls' name in England & Wales, ranking #280 in 2001 with 136 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1996 with 397 births ranking #116. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 65.7%. In 2001, approximately 1 in every 1,970 girls born was named Tamara. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.