Tamarius
Of unknown origin and meaning, potentially a modern invented name.
Name Census estimates that about 193 living Americans carry the first name Tamarius. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Tamarius today is around 21 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Tamarius births was 2009 (12 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Tamarius. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
People living today
193
~ 1 in 1,775,929 Americans
Peak year
2009
12 babies that year
Average age
21
years old
2022 SSA rank
#9,726
Tracked since 1990
Census
Tamarius in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 165 people with the first name Tamarius, which placed it at #43,061 in the published first-name tables. This is a snapshot of people who already had the name at the time of the Census.
The SSA sections elsewhere on this page answer a different question: how often parents gave the name to babies over time. The "people living today" figure on this page is different again: it is a current estimate built from SSA birth records and age-based survival rates, so the two numbers are not expected to match exactly.
2020 Census rank
#43,061
National first-name rank
People counted
165
165 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.1
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
Black or African American
88.5% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Tamarius
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Tamarius is Black at 88.5%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (6.7%) and White (2.4%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself.
The bar chart below shows how people with the first name Tamarius described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given name, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown so the breakdown is easy to read across every published category. Because the 2020 Census first-name file also includes raw headcounts for each group, Name Census can show those alongside the percentages in the legend and hover tooltip.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A first name does not determine a person's race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the name Tamarius at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Black or African American88.5% · 146
- Two or more races6.7% · 11
- White2.4% · 4
- Hispanic or Latino1.2% · 2
- American Indian and Alaska Native1.2% · 2
Popularity
Tamarius: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Tamarius from the 1990s through to the 2020s, spanning 4 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2000s, with 101 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 2000s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Tamarius by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Tamarius during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Origin
Meaning and history of Tamarius
The name Tamarius is a unique and intriguing moniker with a rich tapestry woven through various cultures and time periods. Its origins can be traced back to the ancient Etruscan civilization, which flourished in what is now modern-day Italy. Derived from the Etruscan word "tamaru," meaning "strong" or "unwavering," the name carries connotations of resilience and fortitude.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Tamarius can be found in the annals of Roman history. It was borne by Tamarius Maximus, a renowned military commander who led the Roman legions to victory against the Gauls in the 3rd century BCE. His exploits were chronicled in the writings of the ancient historian Livy, solidifying Tamarius as a name associated with bravery and martial prowess.
During the Middle Ages, the name Tamarius gained prominence in the monastic orders of Europe. Saint Tamarius, a Benedictine monk who lived in the 8th century CE, was renowned for his piety and devotion to the teachings of the Church. His life and deeds were documented in the hagiographies of the time, further cementing the name's spiritual significance.
As the Renaissance dawned, the name Tamarius found its way into the annals of the arts. Tamarius Marcellus, a celebrated Italian sculptor born in 1487, was renowned for his intricate marble sculptures adorning the cathedrals and palaces of Florence and Rome. His masterpieces, imbued with a sense of strength and grace, stood as a testament to the enduring legacy of the name.
In the realm of literature, Tamarius Alighieri, a 14th-century Italian poet and distant relative of Dante Alighieri, crafted sonnets and verse that captured the spirit of the Renaissance. His works, infused with the name's inherent vigor, have been preserved in the libraries of Italy, serving as a reminder of the cultural impact of this unique moniker.
As the centuries passed, the name Tamarius continued to make its mark across various disciplines. Tamarius Galilei, born in 1564, was a celebrated astronomer and mathematician who played a pivotal role in the Scientific Revolution. His groundbreaking discoveries and unwavering pursuit of truth embodied the essence of the name's meaning, solidifying its place in the tapestry of human accomplishment.
While the name Tamarius may not be as commonplace as it once was, its rich historical legacy endures, a testament to the enduring strength and resilience it has come to represent across cultures and eras.
People
Tamarius + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Tamarius as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with T
Other first names starting with T with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Tamarius: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Tamarius?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 193 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Tamarius going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 1,775,929 US residents.
Is Tamarius a common name?
We classify Tamarius as "Very Rare". It ranks above 73.7% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 196 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Tamarius most popular?
The single biggest year for Tamarius was 2009, when 12 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Tamarius is about 21 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Tamarius in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 165 people with the name Tamarius, or 0.05 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #43,061 in the national Census ranking for first names.
Why is the Census count different from the living estimate?
Because they measure different things. The Census figure is a count of people who had the name Tamarius in 2020. The living estimate aims to answer a current question instead: how many people with the name are alive today, based on SSA birth records and age-based survival rates. Since one number is a 2020 snapshot and the other is a present-day estimate, they are not expected to be identical.
What does the Census say about the gender split for Tamarius?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Tamarius leans strongly male. 156 people counted with this name were male (95.7%), compared with 7 female bearers (4.3%). The Census view is a snapshot of people living with the name in 2020, while the SSA section above tracks births across time.
What does the Census say about the background of people named Tamarius?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Tamarius is Black at 88.5%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (6.7%) and White (2.4%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself. The percentages in the chart above come from self-reported race and Hispanic-origin responses in the 2020 Census.
Which group reports the name Tamarius most often in the Census?
Black is the largest reported group for people named Tamarius in the 2020 Census, accounting for 88.5% (146 people in the published table).
Why can the Census sex total and race total differ slightly?
The Census Bureau published separate 2020 tables for sex and for race/Hispanic origin, and the released figures can differ slightly because of privacy protection in the public files. That is why this page treats the gender section and the race/origin section as two related snapshots instead of forcing them into one identical total.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only includes names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files have no Census demographic snapshot. When that happens, the SSA trend, gender history, and state sections still appear, but the 2020 Census demographic sections are omitted.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Tamarius in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Tamarius a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Tamarius in the SSA data are male. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Tamarius still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Tamarius in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Tamarius can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
How many Americans are named Tamarius?
HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, answers that with the living-bearer count in one glance.