Total births
1,220
Girls' name · since 1943
Tamarra
1,220 babies named Tamarra in U.S. Social Security records since 1943, with the highest year being 1980. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 1,220
- total births
- 1943–2013
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 27%
- born in that decade
Tamarra is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 1,220 have been recorded since 1943.
Tamarra has 1,220 recorded births among girls since 1943, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used girls names, busiest in the 1970s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1943 to 2013.
- 1,220 total births
- 1943–2013 years on record
- 1970s peak decade
- 27% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
1,220 girls have been named Tamarra since 1943, peaking in the 1970s, last recorded in 2013.
- 1,220
- total births
- 1943–2013
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 27%
- born in that decade
1970s
Peak decade
27% of everyone ever named Tamarra was born in this single decade.
1980
Single peak year
44 babies were named Tamarra in 1980 - its busiest year on record.
Tamarra's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Tamarra splits its recorded history at 1980: 54% of all births land in the more recent half, 46% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1946 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1980 peak of 44 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Tamarra at a glance
Last recorded 2013Peak year
1980
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1943
Tamarra popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1943–2013
- Peak year (1980)
- 44
- Annual births at peak, across 71 years of records
Tamarra by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Tamarra's strongest decade.
325 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 27% of all-time use.
Tamarra births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1940s 25
1940s
25 births
- 1950s 66
1950s
66 births
- 1960s
1960s
145 births
- 1970s
1970s
325 births
- 1980s
1980s
304 births
- 1990s
1990s
230 births
- 2000s 101
2000s
101 births
- 2010s 24
2010s
24 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 325 births (27% of all-time use).
How Tamarra compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Tamarra's total volume
Tamarra vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Tamarra by state
Where Tamarra concentrates geographically, total births since 1943
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 33 | 2.7% |
| #2 | New York | | 21 | 1.7% |
| #3 | Illinois | | 17 | 1.4% |
| #4 | Pennsylvania | | 17 | 1.4% |
| #5 | Florida | | 5 | 0.4% |
| #6 | Ohio | | 5 | 0.4% |
| #7 | Texas | | 5 | 0.4% |
California share of Tamarra's total US births 2.7%
Even split
33 of 1,220 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 7 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Tamarra? ▼
Tamarra has been given to 1,220 babies in the U.S. since 1943, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2013. 44 babies were born in 1980, its single highest year.
When was Tamarra most popular? ▼
Tamarra was most popular in the 1970s decade with 325 total births. The single peak year was 1980.
Where is Tamarra most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Tamarra are California (33 births), New York (21 births), Illinois (17 births).
How long has the name Tamarra been used? ▼
Tamarra has been recorded in Social Security data since 1943, spanning 71 years of data through 2013.
What names are similar to Tamarra? ▼
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 Tamarra's data
- Tamarra's decade-level peak was the 1970s (325 total births); usage has since declined to 24 in the 2010s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Tamarras (33 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California names
- 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 Tamarra
Nearby Names Like Tamarra
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Tamarra
Tammy Girl
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Tamara Girl
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Tami Girl
#11244 37,927 births
Tammie Girl
35,380 births
Tamika Girl
22,760 births
Compare Tamarra side by side: Tamarra vs Tammy Tamarra vs Tamara Tamarra vs Tami
Related Names
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Data Sources
Data as of June 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, 1943–2013 (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. "Tamarra: Baby Name Since 1943 - 1,220 Births, Peak 1980." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/tamarra. 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 Tamarra 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 June 2026.