Tamal vs Tamala
Side-by-side comparison of Tamal and Tamala — popularity rank, total births, peak decade, and historical trends from Social Security Administration data.
Which name is more popular?
| Metric | Tamal | Tamala |
|---|---|---|
| Current Rank | Unranked | Unranked |
| Total Births (all years) | 16 | 2,873 |
| Peak Year | 1973 | 1971 |
| Peak Year Births | 6 | 176 |
| Peak Decade | 1970ss | 1960ss |
| Gender | Boy | Girl |
| First Recorded Year | 1973 | 1950 |
Births by Decade
| Decade | Tamal | Tamala |
|---|---|---|
| 1950ss | — | 235 |
| 1960ss | — | 1,189 |
| 1970ss | 11 | 1,040 |
| 1980ss | — | 306 |
| 1990ss | 5 | 88 |
| 2000ss | — | 15 |
Data Sources
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications — National Data, ssa.gov/oact/babynames.
Source: SSA Annual Name Rankings, 1973–1995.