Total births
46
Boys' name · since 2011
Tamatoa
46 babies named Tamatoa in U.S. Social Security records since 2011, with the highest year being 2013. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #13510
- among boys today
- 46
- born since 2011
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 5%
- more common than other boys
46 babies have been named Tamatoa since 2011, making it today's #13510 boys' name.
Social Security Administration records show Tamatoa recorded 46 times among boys since 2011, holding rank #13510 nationally today, ahead of 5% of boys, peaking in the 2010s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2011 to 2024.
- #13510 among boys today
- 46 born since 2011
- 2010s peak decade
- 5% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Tamatoa is currently the #13510 boys' name in America, more common than 5% of boys - 46 born since 2011, peaking in the 2010s.
- #13510
- among boys today
- 46
- born since 2011
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 5%
- more common than other boys
Tamatoa vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#13510
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 5% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
59% of everyone ever named Tamatoa was born in this single decade.
2013
Single peak year
9 babies were named Tamatoa in 2013 - its busiest year on record.
How Tamatoa compares
46 15th percentile among 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Tamatoa's all-time total is 87% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Tamatoa | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 46 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 9 | 23 | 22,252 |
Tamatoa's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Tamatoa splits its recorded history at 2016: 52% of all births land in the more recent half, 48% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 2011 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2013 peak of 9 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Tamatoa at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2013
Current rank
#13,510
Active since
2011
Tamatoa popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2011–2024
- Peak year (2013)
- 9
- Annual births at peak, across 14 years of records
Tamatoa by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Tamatoa's strongest decade.
27 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 59% of all-time use.
Tamatoa births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2010s
2010s
27 births
- 2020s
2020s
19 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 27 births (59% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Tamatoa? ▼
Since 2011, Social Security records show 46 babies named Tamatoa. Today it holds rank #13510 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 2013, with 9 births.
When was Tamatoa most popular? ▼
Tamatoa was most popular in the 2010s decade with 27 total births. The single peak year was 2013.
How long has the name Tamatoa been used? ▼
Tamatoa has been recorded in Social Security data since 2011, spanning 14 years of data through 2024.
What names are similar to Tamatoa? ▼
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 Tamatoa's data
- Tamatoa's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (27 total births) through the 2020s (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 Tamatoa
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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Tamatoa
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Tammy Boy
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Tam Boy
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Tamar Boy
886 births
Tamer Boy
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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, 2011–2024 (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. "Tamatoa: #13510 Boys' Name - 46 Births, Peak 2013." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/tamatoa. 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 Tamatoa 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.