Girl · #10,208 in 2026

Tamarind

Name: Popularity of the name Tamarind in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Tamarind, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Tamarind is a leguminous tree bearing edible fruit that is indigenous to tropical Africa and naturalized in Asia. The genus Tamarindus is monotypic, meaning that it contains only this species. It belongs to the family Fabaceae.

Current Rank

#10,208

Peak Rank

#9,284 (1976)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1976

First Year

1979

Last Year

1976

Peak Year

#9284

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Tamarind

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

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The Story of Tamarind

Tamarind first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1976, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1976, when 5 Tamarinds were born — ranking #9,284 that year. As of 2026, Tamarind ranks #10,208 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 10 Tamarinds have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1970s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Tamarind

Phonetically similar names — useful when Tamarind is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Tamarin
Tamarindo
Tamarinds
Tamarins
Damron
Tyrant
Torrent
Townsend
Turnaround
Tamra
Tarrant
Tammany

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Tamarind

What does the name Tamarind mean?

How popular is Tamarind in 2026?

In 2026, Tamarind ranks #10,208 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Tamarind most popular?

Tamarind reached its peak popularity in 1976, ranking #9,284 that year with 5 babies given the name.

Is Tamarind a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Tamarind is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.

What names go well with Tamarind?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Tamarind include Adale, Alodie, Anaida. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Tamarind

Tamarind is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1976 and has accumulated 10 births in the dataset. Tamarind's peak popularity came in 1976 when it ranked #9,284. Use the chart and map above to compare Tamarind's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.