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Tamer

Boy

Meaning of Tamer: Arabic: 'date merchant'

Tamer is a boy's name most strongly associated with Arabic & Persian naming. It has 5 letters and 2 syllables, and it is a genuinely rare and unique choice — 10847th most popular boys' name in the United States in 2025.

US rank 2025

#10847

6 babies in 2025

England & Wales 2024

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Fewer than 3 babies or unlisted

US babies since 1880

832

First recorded 1907 · peak 2004

Trend

stable

Style: rare

Popularity over time

1981: 13 babies1982: 19 babies1983: 12 babies1984: 18 babies1985: 18 babies1986: 11 babies1987: 14 babies1988: 17 babies1989: 17 babies1990: 24 babies19901991: 15 babies1992: 12 babies1993: 23 babies1994: 23 babies1995: 23 babies1996: 23 babies1997: 23 babies1998: 15 babies1999: 22 babies2000: 18 babies20002001: 15 babies2002: 17 babies2003: 16 babies2004: 31 babies2005: 25 babies2006: 24 babies2007: 27 babies2008: 20 babies2009: 21 babies2010: 14 babies20102011: 18 babies2012: 12 babies2013: 11 babies2014: 14 babies2015: 8 babies2016: 11 babies2017: 8 babies2018: 5 babies2019: 7 babies2020: 8 babies20202021: 8 babies2022: 0 babies2023: 5 babies2024: 0 babies2025: 6 babies
US babies named Tamer per year (Social Security Administration). Peak bar = 31.

Gender split

96% boys · 4% girls, based on US, UK and international usage.

Origins & cultures

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