Tamarisk
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 3
- Peak
- #6,696 in 1979
0 babies were named Tamarisk in the US in 2025.
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US births per million girls, 1979–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryTamarisk first shows up in US birth records in 1979, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 46 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1979, when it reached #6,696.
About the name Tamarisk
Tamarisk is a girl name of Latin origin. It has 8 letters and 3 syllables, starting with T and ending in “-isk”. US birth records list Tamarisk for girls from 1979 to 1980, in 2 of those 2 years. Its best year was 1979, when it ranked #6,696 among girl names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 1980, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:Latin names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 5.6 | 178,571 girls |
| 1980s | 3.0 | 333,333 girls |
More Latin girl names
- Girl name: Olivia · olive tree
- Girl name: Amelia · work, industrious
- Girl name: Mia · possibly beloved
- Girl name: Evelyn · possibly desired
- Girl name: Ava · possibly bird, or life
- Girl name: Violet · violet flower
- Girl name: Aurora · dawn
- Girl name: Lily · lily flower
Questions about the name Tamarisk
What is the origin of the name Tamarisk?
Tamarisk has Latin roots in our records. Other Latin names include Olivia, Amelia, Mia.
Is Tamarisk a boy or girl name?
Tamarisk is a girl name.
How popular is the name Tamarisk?
Tamarisk is rare: fewer than 5 US girls got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 1980. It peaked at #6,696 in 1979.