Girls' name · since 1957

Tambi

Since 1957, U.S. Social Security records show 177 babies named Tambi, peaking in 1974. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.

#21,094 of 72,339
all-time among girls
177
born since 1957
1970s
peak decade

Tambi is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 177 have been recorded since 1957.

Social Security Administration records show Tambi recorded 177 times among girls since 1957, 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 1957 to 1985.

  • #21,094 of 72,339 all-time among girls
  • 177 born since 1957
  • 1970s peak decade

Data updated Aug 2026

The verdict

According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Tambi ranks #21,094 of 72,339 girls' names by all-time recorded births (highest first). 177 born since 1957, peaking in the 1970s.

#21,094 of 72,339
all-time among girls
177
born since 1957
1970s
peak decade
Below the archive median
All-time archive position

Tambi's 177 recorded births place it above 70.83% of the 72,339 girls names in the full SSA archive.

National only
State-record footprint

No state rows cleared SSA’s public reporting threshold for this name.

Tambi's usage pattern, beyond the headline number

Tambi splits its recorded history at 1973: 53% of all births land in the more recent half, 47% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1959 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1974 peak of 12 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.

Tambi popularity over time

Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1957–1985

Last recorded 1985
Peak year (1974)
12
Annual births at peak, across 29 years of records
468101214 195719601963196719741977198019831985 5

Tambi by decade

1970s is the heaviest window (75 births, 42% of the file).

1970s was Tambi's strongest decade.

75 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 42% of all-time use.

Tambi births by decade

Total births in each ten-year window

births

What this shows Peak: 1970s at 75 births (42% of all-time use).

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

Frequently Asked Questions

How popular is the name Tambi?
Tambi has been given to 177 babies in the U.S. since 1957, according to SSA data. Its archive ordinal is #21,094 of 72,339 among girls' names (total births, highest first). Its last appearance in the data was 1985. 12 babies were born in 1974, its single highest year.
Where does Tambi sit in the SSA name archive?
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Tambi ranks #21,094 of 72,339 girls' names by all-time recorded births (highest first). All-time ordinal matches browse popularity (total births DESC); the current ordinal uses the null SSA file. See /methodology#corpus-placement.
When was Tambi most popular?
Tambi was most popular in the 1970s decade with 75 total births. The single peak year was 1974.
How long has the name Tambi been used?
Records for Tambi go back to 1957, giving 29 years of history through 1985.
What names are similar to Tambi?
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 Tambi's data

  • Tambi's usage has stayed within range of its 1970s decade-level peak (75 total births) through the 1980s (27) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.

Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.

Keep exploring Tambi

Nearby Names Like Tambi

Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Tambi

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Nationwide names with similar peak year or record span

Two nationwide peer axes for Tambi: closest SSA peak year, and closest first→latest record span. Distinct from the spelling and current-rank neighborhoods above.

Peak year is the single SSA year with the most births for that name; record span is first-to-latest year in the national files, not a recommendation or shared origin claim.

Data Sources

Data as of August 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, 1957–1985 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).

State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).

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 Tambi 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 August 2026.