Total births
94
Girls' name · since 1958
Tamella
94 babies named Tamella in U.S. Social Security records since 1958, with the highest year being 1958. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 94
- total births
- 1958–1985
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 38%
- born in that decade
94 girls have been named Tamella since 1958, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Social Security Administration records show Tamella recorded 94 times among girls since 1958, 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 1958 to 1985.
- 94 total births
- 1958–1985 years on record
- 1970s peak decade
- 38% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
94 girls have been named Tamella since 1958, peaking in the 1970s, last recorded in 1985.
- 94
- total births
- 1958–1985
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 38%
- born in that decade
1970s
Peak decade
38% of everyone ever named Tamella was born in this single decade.
1958
Single peak year
9 babies were named Tamella in 1958 - its busiest year on record.
Tamella's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Tamella splits its recorded history at 1971: 49% of all births land in the more recent half, 51% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1970 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1958 peak of 9 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Tamella at a glance
Last recorded 1985Peak year
1958
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1958
Tamella popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1958–1985
- Peak year (1958)
- 9
- Annual births at peak, across 28 years of records
Tamella by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Tamella's strongest decade.
36 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 38% of all-time use.
Tamella births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1950s
1950s
17 births
- 1960s
1960s
26 births
- 1970s
1970s
36 births
- 1980s
1980s
15 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 36 births (38% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Tamella? ▼
94 babies have been named Tamella since 1958. It was last recorded in 1985. The peak year was 1958 with 9 births.
When was Tamella most popular? ▼
Tamella was most popular in the 1970s decade with 36 total births. The single peak year was 1958.
How long has the name Tamella been used? ▼
Tamella has been recorded in Social Security data since 1958, spanning 28 years of data through 1985.
What names are similar to Tamella? ▼
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 Tamella's data
- Tamella's usage has stayed within range of its 1970s decade-level peak (36 total births) through the 1980s (15) -- 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 Tamella
Nearby Names Like Tamella
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Tamella
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 Tamella side by side: Tamella vs Tammy Tamella vs Tamara Tamella vs Tami
Related Names
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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, 1958–1985 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Tamella: Baby Name Since 1958 - 94 Births, Peak 1958." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/tamella. 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 Tamella 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.