Total births
165
Girls' name · since 1958
Tamelia
165 babies named Tamelia in U.S. Social Security records since 1958, with the highest year being 1977. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 165
- total births
- 1958–1986
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 39%
- born in that decade
165 girls have been named Tamelia since 1958, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Tamelia has 165 recorded births among girls since 1958, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used girls names, busiest in the 1970s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1958 to 1986.
- 165 total births
- 1958–1986 years on record
- 1970s peak decade
- 39% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
165 girls have been named Tamelia since 1958, peaking in the 1970s, last recorded in 1986.
- 165
- total births
- 1958–1986
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 39%
- born in that decade
1970s
Peak decade
39% of everyone ever named Tamelia was born in this single decade.
1977
Single peak year
13 babies were named Tamelia in 1977 - its busiest year on record.
Tamelia's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Tamelia splits its recorded history at 1974: 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 1960 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1977 peak of 13 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Tamelia at a glance
Last recorded 1986Peak year
1977
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1958
Tamelia popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1958–1986
- Peak year (1977)
- 13
- Annual births at peak, across 29 years of records
Tamelia by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Tamelia's strongest decade.
64 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 39% of all-time use.
Tamelia births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1950s 6
1950s
6 births
- 1960s
1960s
54 births
- 1970s
1970s
64 births
- 1980s
1980s
41 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 64 births (39% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Tamelia? ▼
Since 1958, Social Security records show 165 babies named Tamelia. The most recent recorded year was 1986. Its busiest year on record was 1977, with 13 births.
When was Tamelia most popular? ▼
Tamelia was most popular in the 1970s decade with 64 total births. The single peak year was 1977.
How long has the name Tamelia been used? ▼
Tamelia has been recorded in Social Security data since 1958, spanning 29 years of data through 1986.
What names are similar to Tamelia? ▼
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 Tamelia's data
- Tamelia's usage has stayed within range of its 1970s decade-level peak (64 total births) through the 1980s (41) -- 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 Tamelia
Nearby Names Like Tamelia
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Tamelia
Tammy Girl
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Tamara Girl
#1761 131,286 births
Tami Girl
#11244 37,927 births
Tammie Girl
35,380 births
Tamika Girl
22,760 births
Compare Tamelia side by side: Tamelia vs Tammy Tamelia vs Tamara Tamelia vs Tami
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
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, 1958–1986 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Tamelia: Baby Name Since 1958 - 165 Births, Peak 1977." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/tamelia. 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 Tamelia 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.