Total births
14,282
Girls' name · since 1940
Tamera
Since 1940, U.S. Social Security records show 14,282 babies named Tamera, peaking in 1959. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #7312
- among girls today
- 14,282
- born since 1940
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 59%
- more common than other girls
Tamera currently ranks #7312 among girls' names in America, with 14,282 babies recorded since 1940.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Tamera has been recorded 14,282 times among girls since 1940, currently ranked #7312 nationally and more common than 59% of girls, with its heaviest use in the 1960s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1940 to 2025.
- #7312 among girls today
- 14,282 born since 1940
- 1960s peak decade
- 59% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Tamera is currently the #7312 girls' name in America, more common than 59% of girls - 14,282 born since 1940, peaking in the 1960s.
- #7312
- among girls today
- 14,282
- born since 1940
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 59%
- more common than other girls
Tamera vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#7312
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 59% of names given to girls today.
1960s
Peak decade
37% of everyone ever named Tamera was born in this single decade.
1959
Single peak year
614 babies were named Tamera in 1959 - its busiest year on record.
How Tamera compares
14,282 Top 7% higher than 93% of 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Tamera's all-time total is 37x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Tamera | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 14,282 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 614 | 48 | 19,840 |
Tamera's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Tamera splits its recorded history at 1983: 30% of all births land in the more recent half, 70% in the earlier half, leaning more toward its earlier era than today's. The single quietest year was 1942 (8 births) -- compare that against the 1959 peak of 614 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Tamera at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1959
Current rank
#7,312
Active since
1940
Tamera popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1940–2025
- Peak year (1959)
- 614
- Annual births at peak, across 86 years of records
Tamera by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1960s was Tamera's strongest decade.
5,260 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 37% of all-time use.
Tamera births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1940s 163
1940s
163 births
- 1950s 1,612
1950s
1,612 births
- 1960s
1960s
5,260 births
- 1970s
1970s
2,410 births
- 1980s 1,361
1980s
1,361 births
- 1990s 1,776
1990s
1,776 births
- 2000s 1,040
2000s
1,040 births
- 2010s 539
2010s
539 births
- 2020s 121
2020s
121 births
What this shows Peak: 1960s at 5,260 births (37% of all-time use).
How Tamera compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Tamera's total volume
Tamera vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Tamera by state
Where Tamera concentrates geographically, total births since 1940
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 1,323 | 9.3% |
| #2 | Texas | | 811 | 5.7% |
| #3 | Ohio | | 675 | 4.7% |
| #4 | Michigan | | 613 | 4.3% |
| #5 | Illinois | | 598 | 4.2% |
| #6 | Indiana | | 528 | 3.7% |
| #7 | Washington | | 375 | 2.6% |
| #8 | Florida | | 358 | 2.5% |
California share of Tamera's total US births 9.3%
Even split
1,323 of 14,282 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 44 reporting states.
Tamera appears in 44 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Tamera? ▼
Tamera has been given to 14,282 babies in the U.S. since 1940, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #7312 as of the latest data. 614 babies were born in 1959, its single highest year.
When was Tamera most popular? ▼
Tamera was most popular in the 1960s decade with 5,260 total births. The single peak year was 1959.
Where is Tamera most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Tamera are California (1,323 births), Texas (811 births), Ohio (675 births).
How long has the name Tamera been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Tamera since 1940 -- 86 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Tamera? ▼
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 Tamera's data
- Tamera's decade-level peak was the 1960s (5,260 total births); usage has since declined to 121 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Tameras (1,323 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California 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 Tamera
Nearby Names Like Tamera
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Tamera
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 Tamera side by side: Tamera vs Tammy Tamera vs Tamara Tamera vs Tami
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Tamera
Data Sources
Data as of June 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, 1940–2025 (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. "Tamera: #7312 Girls' Name - 14,282 Births, Peak 1959." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/tamera. 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 Tamera 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 June 2026.