Total births
215
Girls' name · since 1970
Tamber
215 babies named Tamber in U.S. Social Security records since 1970, with the highest year being 1992. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 215
- total births
- 1970–2009
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 39%
- born in that decade
Tamber sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 215 recorded since 1970.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Tamber has been recorded 215 times among girls since 1970, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1990s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1970 to 2009.
- 215 total births
- 1970–2009 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 39% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
215 girls have been named Tamber since 1970, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 2009.
- 215
- total births
- 1970–2009
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 39%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
39% of everyone ever named Tamber was born in this single decade.
1992
Single peak year
13 babies were named Tamber in 1992 - its busiest year on record.
Tamber's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Tamber's SSA record in two at 1991 and the more recent half accounts for 47% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 53%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1972, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1992 peak of 13, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Tamber at a glance
Last recorded 2009Peak year
1992
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1970
Tamber popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1970–2009
- Peak year (1992)
- 13
- Annual births at peak, across 40 years of records
Tamber by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Tamber's strongest decade.
84 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 39% of all-time use.
Tamber births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 28
1970s
28 births
- 1980s
1980s
75 births
- 1990s
1990s
84 births
- 2000s 28
2000s
28 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 84 births (39% of all-time use).
Tamber by state
Where Tamber concentrates geographically, total births since 1970
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 5 | 2.3% |
Texas share of Tamber's total US births 2.3%
5 of 215 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Tamber? ▼
Tamber has been given to 215 babies in the U.S. since 1970, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2009. 13 babies were born in 1992, its single highest year.
When was Tamber most popular? ▼
Tamber was most popular in the 1990s decade with 84 total births. The single peak year was 1992.
Where is Tamber most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Tamber are Texas (5 births).
How long has the name Tamber been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Tamber since 1970 -- 40 years through the most recent 2009 data.
What names are similar to Tamber? ▼
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 Tamber's data
- Tamber's usage has stayed within range of its 1990s decade-level peak (84 total births) through the 2000s (28) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Texas records the most Tambers (5 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas 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 Tamber
Nearby Names Like Tamber
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Tamber
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 Tamber side by side: Tamber vs Tammy Tamber vs Tamara Tamber 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, 1970–2009 (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. "Tamber: Baby Name Since 1970 - 215 Births, Peak 1992." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/tamber. 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 Tamber 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.