Total births
278
Girls' name · since 1968
Tamaira
278 babies named Tamaira in U.S. Social Security records since 1968, with the highest year being 1997. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 278
- total births
- 1968–2015
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 38%
- born in that decade
Tamaira is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 278 have been recorded since 1968.
Social Security Administration records show Tamaira recorded 278 times among girls since 1968, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1990s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1968 to 2015.
- 278 total births
- 1968–2015 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 38% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
278 girls have been named Tamaira since 1968, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 2015.
- 278
- total births
- 1968–2015
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 38%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
38% of everyone ever named Tamaira was born in this single decade.
1997
Single peak year
22 babies were named Tamaira in 1997 - its busiest year on record.
Tamaira's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Tamaira splits its recorded history at 1995: 60% of all births land in the more recent half, 40% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1970 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1997 peak of 22 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Tamaira at a glance
Last recorded 2015Peak year
1997
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1968
Tamaira popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1968–2015
- Peak year (1997)
- 22
- Annual births at peak, across 48 years of records
Tamaira by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Tamaira's strongest decade.
106 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 38% of all-time use.
Tamaira births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s 28
1960s
28 births
- 1970s 21
1970s
21 births
- 1980s
1980s
45 births
- 1990s
1990s
106 births
- 2000s
2000s
65 births
- 2010s 13
2010s
13 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 106 births (38% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Tamaira? ▼
Tamaira has been given to 278 babies in the U.S. since 1968, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2015. 22 babies were born in 1997, its single highest year.
When was Tamaira most popular? ▼
Tamaira was most popular in the 1990s decade with 106 total births. The single peak year was 1997.
How long has the name Tamaira been used? ▼
Tamaira has been recorded in Social Security data since 1968, spanning 48 years of data through 2015.
What names are similar to Tamaira? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Tammy, Tamara, Tami, Tammie, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Tamaira's data
- Tamaira's decade-level peak was the 1990s (106 total births); usage has since declined to 13 in the 2010s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Tamaira
Nearby Names Like Tamaira
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Tamaira
Tammy Girl
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Tamara Girl
#1761 131,286 births
Tami Girl
#11244 37,927 births
Tammie Girl
35,380 births
Tamika Girl
22,760 births
Compare Tamaira side by side: Tamaira vs Tammy Tamaira vs Tamara Tamaira vs Tami
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Data Sources
Data as of July 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1968–2015 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Tamaira: Baby Name Since 1968 - 278 Births, Peak 1997." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/tamaira. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Tamaira draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of July 2026.