Total births
96
Boys' name · since 1964
Tamas
Tamas has 96 recorded births since 1964 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2012 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 96
- total births
- 1964–2013
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 31%
- born in that decade
Tamas is not among the current top-ranked boys names; 96 have been recorded since 1964.
Social Security Administration records show Tamas recorded 96 times among boys since 1964, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, peaking in the 2000s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1964 to 2013.
- 96 total births
- 1964–2013 years on record
- 2000s peak decade
- 31% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
96 boys have been named Tamas since 1964, peaking in the 2000s, last recorded in 2013.
- 96
- total births
- 1964–2013
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 31%
- born in that decade
2000s
Peak decade
31% of everyone ever named Tamas was born in this single decade.
2012
Single peak year
8 babies were named Tamas in 2012 - its busiest year on record.
Tamas's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Tamas's full recorded timeline at 2002, 51% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 49% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1968, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2012 peak of 8 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Tamas at a glance
Last recorded 2013Peak year
2012
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1964
Tamas popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1964–2013
- Peak year (2012)
- 8
- Annual births at peak, across 50 years of records
Tamas by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Tamas's strongest decade.
30 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 31% of all-time use.
Tamas births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s 11
1960s
11 births
- 1980s
1980s
12 births
- 1990s
1990s
24 births
- 2000s
2000s
30 births
- 2010s
2010s
19 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 30 births (31% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Tamas? ▼
96 babies have been named Tamas since 1964. It was last recorded in 2013. The peak year was 2012 with 8 births.
When was Tamas most popular? ▼
Tamas was most popular in the 2000s decade with 30 total births. The single peak year was 2012.
How long has the name Tamas been used? ▼
Records for Tamas go back to 1964, giving 50 years of history through 2013.
What names are similar to Tamas? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Tamir, Tammy, Tam, Tamar, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Tamas's data
- Tamas's usage has stayed within range of its 2000s decade-level peak (30 total births) through the 2010s (19) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- 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 Tamas
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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Tamas
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Tamar Boy
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Tamer Boy
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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, 1964–2013 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Tamas: Baby Name Since 1964 - 96 Births, Peak 2012." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/tamas. 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 Tamas 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.