Girls' name · since 1958

Tamberlyn

Tamberlyn has 61 recorded births since 1958 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1962 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.

61
total births
1958–1977
years on record
1960s
peak decade
62%
born in that decade

Tamberlyn sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 61 recorded since 1958.

Social Security Administration records show Tamberlyn recorded 61 times among girls since 1958, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1960s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1958 to 1977.

  • 61 total births
  • 1958–1977 years on record
  • 1960s peak decade
  • 62% born in that decade

Data updated Jul 2026

The verdict

61 girls have been named Tamberlyn since 1958, peaking in the 1960s, last recorded in 1977.

61
total births
1958–1977
years on record
1960s
peak decade
62%
born in that decade
1960s
Peak decade

62% of everyone ever named Tamberlyn was born in this single decade.

1962
Single peak year

8 babies were named Tamberlyn in 1962 - its busiest year on record.

Tamberlyn's usage pattern, beyond the headline number

Divide Tamberlyn's SSA record in two at 1968 and the more recent half accounts for 43% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 57%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1968, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1962 peak of 8, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.

Tamberlyn at a glance

Last recorded 1977

Total births

61

Since 1958

20 years of records

Peak year

1962

8 births that year

Strongest decade: 1960s

Current rank

Unranked

Outside the modern top-1,000

As of 1977

Active since

1958

Recorded for 20 years

Last year on file: 1977

Tamberlyn popularity over time

Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1958–1977

Last recorded 1977
Peak year (1962)
8
Annual births at peak, across 20 years of records
456789 1958196219631966196719681969197019711977 6

Tamberlyn by decade

Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance

1960s was Tamberlyn's strongest decade.

38 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 62% of all-time use.

Tamberlyn births by decade

Total births in each ten-year window

births

What this shows Peak: 1960s at 38 births (62% of all-time use).

Source U.S. Social Security Administration · Baby Names As of July 2026

Frequently Asked Questions

How popular is the name Tamberlyn?
61 babies have been named Tamberlyn since 1958. It was last recorded in 1977. The peak year was 1962 with 8 births.
When was Tamberlyn most popular?
Tamberlyn was most popular in the 1960s decade with 38 total births. The single peak year was 1962.
How long has the name Tamberlyn been used?
The SSA has tracked Tamberlyn since 1958 -- 20 years through the most recent 1977 data.
What names are similar to Tamberlyn?
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 Tamberlyn's data

  • Tamberlyn's usage has stayed within range of its 1960s decade-level peak (38 total births) through the 1970s (16) -- 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.

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, 1958–1977 (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. "Tamberlyn: Baby Name Since 1958 - 61 Births, Peak 1962." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/tamberlyn. 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 Tamberlyn 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.