Total births
2,812
Girls' name · since 1960
Tamatha
2,812 babies named Tamatha in U.S. Social Security records since 1960, with the highest year being 1968. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 2,812
- total births
- 1960–1996
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 46%
- born in that decade
2,812 girls have been named Tamatha since 1960, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Social Security Administration records show Tamatha recorded 2,812 times among girls since 1960, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1970s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1960 to 1996.
- 2,812 total births
- 1960–1996 years on record
- 1970s peak decade
- 46% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
2,812 girls have been named Tamatha since 1960, peaking in the 1970s, last recorded in 1996.
- 2,812
- total births
- 1960–1996
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 46%
- born in that decade
1970s
Peak decade
46% of everyone ever named Tamatha was born in this single decade.
1968
Single peak year
381 babies were named Tamatha in 1968 - its busiest year on record.
Tamatha's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Tamatha splits its recorded history at 1979: 11% of all births land in the more recent half, 89% in the earlier half, leaning more toward its earlier era than today's. The single quietest year was 1963 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1968 peak of 381 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Tamatha at a glance
Last recorded 1996Peak year
1968
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1960
Tamatha popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1960–1996
- Peak year (1968)
- 381
- Annual births at peak, across 37 years of records
Tamatha by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Tamatha's strongest decade.
1,289 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 46% of all-time use.
Tamatha births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s
1960s
1,256 births
- 1970s
1970s
1,289 births
- 1980s 230
1980s
230 births
- 1990s 37
1990s
37 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 1,289 births (46% of all-time use).
How Tamatha 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 Tamatha's total volume
Tamatha vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Tamatha by state
Where Tamatha concentrates geographically, total births since 1960
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 198 | 7.0% |
| #2 | Texas | | 182 | 6.5% |
| #3 | North Carolina | | 141 | 5.0% |
| #4 | Ohio | | 134 | 4.8% |
| #5 | Georgia | | 124 | 4.4% |
| #6 | Kentucky | | 114 | 4.1% |
| #7 | Tennessee | | 114 | 4.1% |
| #8 | Alabama | | 102 | 3.6% |
California share of Tamatha's total US births 7.0%
Even split
198 of 2,812 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 29 reporting states.
Tamatha appears in 29 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Tamatha? ▼
2,812 babies have been named Tamatha since 1960. It was last recorded in 1996. The peak year was 1968 with 381 births.
When was Tamatha most popular? ▼
Tamatha was most popular in the 1970s decade with 1,289 total births. The single peak year was 1968.
Where is Tamatha most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Tamatha are California (198 births), Texas (182 births), North Carolina (141 births).
How long has the name Tamatha been used? ▼
Tamatha has been recorded in Social Security data since 1960, spanning 37 years of data through 1996.
What names are similar to Tamatha? ▼
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 Tamatha's data
- Tamatha's decade-level peak was the 1970s (1,289 total births); usage has since declined to 37 in the 1990s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Tamathas (198 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 Tamatha
Nearby Names Like Tamatha
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Tamatha
Tammy Girl
#4794 332,015 births
Tamara Girl
#1761 131,286 births
Tami Girl
#11244 37,927 births
Tammie Girl
35,380 births
Tamika Girl
22,760 births
Compare Tamatha side by side: Tamatha vs Tammy Tamatha vs Tamara Tamatha vs Tami
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
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, 1960–1996 (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. "Tamatha: Baby Name Since 1960 - 2,812 Births, Peak 1968." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/tamatha. 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 Tamatha 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.