Total births
83
Boys' name · since 1976
Tamel
Since 1976, U.S. Social Security records show 83 babies named Tamel, peaking in 1991. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 83
- total births
- 1976–2007
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 41%
- born in that decade
Tamel is not among the current top-ranked boys names; 83 have been recorded since 1976.
Tamel has 83 recorded births among boys since 1976, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used boys names, busiest in the 1990s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1976 to 2007.
- 83 total births
- 1976–2007 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 41% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
83 boys have been named Tamel since 1976, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 2007.
- 83
- total births
- 1976–2007
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 41%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
41% of everyone ever named Tamel was born in this single decade.
1991
Single peak year
10 babies were named Tamel in 1991 - its busiest year on record.
Tamel's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Tamel's full recorded timeline at 1993, 51% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 49% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1986, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1991 peak of 10 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Tamel at a glance
Last recorded 2007Peak year
1991
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1976
Tamel popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1976–2007
- Peak year (1991)
- 10
- Annual births at peak, across 32 years of records
Tamel by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Tamel's strongest decade.
34 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 41% of all-time use.
Tamel births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 6
1970s
6 births
- 1980s
1980s
18 births
- 1990s
1990s
34 births
- 2000s
2000s
25 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 34 births (41% of all-time use).
Tamel by state
Where Tamel concentrates geographically, total births since 1976
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 27 | 32.5% |
New York share of Tamel's total US births 32.5%
27 of 83 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Tamel? ▼
Since 1976, Social Security records show 83 babies named Tamel. The most recent recorded year was 2007. Its busiest year on record was 1991, with 10 births.
When was Tamel most popular? ▼
Tamel was most popular in the 1990s decade with 34 total births. The single peak year was 1991.
Where is Tamel most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Tamel are New York (27 births).
How long has the name Tamel been used? ▼
Records for Tamel go back to 1976, giving 32 years of history through 2007.
What names are similar to Tamel? ▼
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 Tamel's data
- Tamel's usage has stayed within range of its 1990s decade-level peak (34 total births) through the 2000s (25) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- New York records the most Tamels (27 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New York 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 Tamel
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Tamar Boy
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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, 1976–2007 (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. "Tamel: Baby Name Since 1976 - 83 Births, Peak 1991." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/tamel. 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 Tamel 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.