Total births
138
Girls' name · since 1967
Tamerra
138 babies named Tamerra in U.S. Social Security records since 1967, with the highest year being 1995. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 138
- total births
- 1967–2004
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 51%
- born in that decade
138 girls have been named Tamerra since 1967, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Tamerra has 138 recorded births among girls since 1967, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used girls 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 1967 to 2004.
- 138 total births
- 1967–2004 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 51% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
138 girls have been named Tamerra since 1967, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 2004.
- 138
- total births
- 1967–2004
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 51%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
51% of everyone ever named Tamerra was born in this single decade.
1995
Single peak year
13 babies were named Tamerra in 1995 - its busiest year on record.
Tamerra's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Tamerra's SSA record in two at 1994 and the more recent half accounts for 64% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 36%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1967, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1995 peak of 13, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Tamerra at a glance
Last recorded 2004Peak year
1995
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1967
Tamerra popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1967–2004
- Peak year (1995)
- 13
- Annual births at peak, across 38 years of records
Tamerra by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Tamerra's strongest decade.
71 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 51% of all-time use.
Tamerra births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s 5
1960s
5 births
- 1970s 5
1970s
5 births
- 1980s
1980s
30 births
- 1990s
1990s
71 births
- 2000s 27
2000s
27 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 71 births (51% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Tamerra? ▼
138 babies have been named Tamerra since 1967. It was last recorded in 2004. The peak year was 1995 with 13 births.
When was Tamerra most popular? ▼
Tamerra was most popular in the 1990s decade with 71 total births. The single peak year was 1995.
How long has the name Tamerra been used? ▼
Tamerra has been recorded in Social Security data since 1967, spanning 38 years of data through 2004.
What names are similar to Tamerra? ▼
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 Tamerra's data
- Tamerra's usage has stayed within range of its 1990s decade-level peak (71 total births) through the 2000s (27) -- 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 Tamerra
Nearby Names Like Tamerra
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Tamerra
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 Tamerra side by side: Tamerra vs Tammy Tamerra vs Tamara Tamerra 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, 1967–2004 (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. "Tamerra: Baby Name Since 1967 - 138 Births, Peak 1995." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/tamerra. 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 Tamerra 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.