Total births
36
Girls' name · since 1961
Tamerah
Since 1961, U.S. Social Security records show 36 babies named Tamerah, peaking in 2015. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 36
- total births
- 1961–2015
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 28%
- born in that decade
Tamerah is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 36 have been recorded since 1961.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Tamerah has been recorded 36 times among girls since 1961, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, 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 1961 to 2015.
- 36 total births
- 1961–2015 years on record
- 1960s peak decade
- 28% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
36 girls have been named Tamerah since 1961, peaking in the 1960s, last recorded in 2015.
- 36
- total births
- 1961–2015
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 28%
- born in that decade
1960s
Peak decade
28% of everyone ever named Tamerah was born in this single decade.
2015
Single peak year
6 babies were named Tamerah in 2015 - its busiest year on record.
Tamerah's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Tamerah's full recorded timeline at 1996, 58% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 42% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1961, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2015 peak of 6 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Tamerah at a glance
Last recorded 2015Peak year
2015
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1961
Tamerah popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1961–2015
- Peak year (2015)
- 6
- Annual births at peak, across 55 years of records
Tamerah by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1960s was Tamerah's strongest decade.
10 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 28% of all-time use.
Tamerah births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s
1960s
10 births
- 1990s
1990s
10 births
- 2000s
2000s
10 births
- 2010s
2010s
6 births
What this shows Peak: 1960s at 10 births (28% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Tamerah? ▼
Since 1961, Social Security records show 36 babies named Tamerah. The most recent recorded year was 2015. Its busiest year on record was 2015, with 6 births.
When was Tamerah most popular? ▼
Tamerah was most popular in the 1960s decade with 10 total births. The single peak year was 2015.
How long has the name Tamerah been used? ▼
Tamerah has been recorded in Social Security data since 1961, spanning 55 years of data through 2015.
What names are similar to Tamerah? ▼
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 Tamerah's data
- Tamerah's usage has stayed within range of its 1960s decade-level peak (10 total births) through the 2010s (6) -- 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 Tamerah
Nearby Names Like Tamerah
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Tamerah
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 Tamerah side by side: Tamerah vs Tammy Tamerah vs Tamara Tamerah 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, 1961–2015 (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. "Tamerah: Baby Name Since 1961 - 36 Births, Peak 2015." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/tamerah. 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 Tamerah 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.