Total births
37,927
Girls' name · since 1942
Tami
Tami has 37,927 recorded births since 1942 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1959 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #11244
- among girls today
- 37,927
- born since 1942
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 37%
- more common than other girls
Tami currently ranks #11244 among girls' names in America, with 37,927 babies recorded since 1942.
Tami has 37,927 recorded births among girls since 1942, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #11244 as of the latest data, more common than 37% of girls, busiest in the 1960s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1942 to 2025.
- #11244 among girls today
- 37,927 born since 1942
- 1960s peak decade
- 37% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Tami is currently the #11244 girls' name in America, more common than 37% of girls - 37,927 born since 1942, peaking in the 1960s.
- #11244
- among girls today
- 37,927
- born since 1942
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 37%
- more common than other girls
Tami vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#11244
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 37% of names given to girls today.
1960s
Peak decade
49% of everyone ever named Tami was born in this single decade.
1959
Single peak year
2,741 babies were named Tami in 1959 - its busiest year on record.
How Tami compares
37,927 Top 4% higher than 96% 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
Tami's all-time total is 99x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Tami | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 37,927 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 2,741 | 48 | 19,840 |
Tami's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Tami's full recorded timeline at 1982, 7% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 93% in the earlier half -- the name was more prevalent in its earlier era than it is today. Its quietest year on record was 2010, with just 6 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1959 peak of 2,741 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Tami at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1959
Current rank
#11,244
Active since
1942
Tami popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1942–2025
- Peak year (1959)
- 2,741
- Annual births at peak, across 84 years of records
Tami popularity over time - boys
90 total births recorded since 1946 (Tami as boys' name)
Tami by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1960s was Tami's strongest decade.
18,442 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 49% of all-time use.
Tami births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1940s 152
1940s
152 births
- 1950s 5,900
1950s
5,900 births
- 1960s
1960s
18,442 births
- 1970s
1970s
9,678 births
- 1980s 2,961
1980s
2,961 births
- 1990s 522
1990s
522 births
- 2000s 169
2000s
169 births
- 2010s 66
2010s
66 births
- 2020s 37
2020s
37 births
What this shows Peak: 1960s at 18,442 births (49% of all-time use).
How Tami 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 Tami's total volume
Tami vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Tami by state
Where Tami concentrates geographically, total births since 1942
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 5,583 | 14.7% |
| #2 | Ohio | | 2,428 | 6.4% |
| #3 | Washington | | 1,835 | 4.8% |
| #4 | Texas | | 1,711 | 4.5% |
| #5 | Illinois | | 1,678 | 4.4% |
| #6 | Pennsylvania | | 1,676 | 4.4% |
| #7 | New York | | 1,649 | 4.3% |
| #8 | Michigan | | 1,540 | 4.1% |
California share of Tami's total US births 14.7%
Even split
5,583 of 37,927 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 51 reporting states.
Tami appears in 51 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Tami? ▼
Tami has been given to 37,927 babies in the U.S. since 1942, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #11244 as of the latest data. 2,741 babies were born in 1959, its single highest year.
When was Tami most popular? ▼
Tami was most popular in the 1960s decade with 18,442 total births. The single peak year was 1959.
Where is Tami most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Tami are California (5,583 births), Ohio (2,428 births), Washington (1,835 births).
How long has the name Tami been used? ▼
Tami has been recorded in Social Security data since 1942, spanning 84 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Tami? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Tammy, Tamara, Tammie, Tamika, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Tami's data
- Tami's decade-level peak was the 1960s (18,442 total births); usage has since declined to 37 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Tamis (5,583 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 Tami
Nearby Names Like Tami
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Tami
Tammy Girl
#4794 332,015 births
Tamara Girl
#1761 131,286 births
Tammie Girl
35,380 births
Tamika Girl
22,760 births
Tamera Girl
#7312 14,282 births
Compare Tami side by side: Tami vs Tammy Tami vs Tamara Tami vs Tammie
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Tami
Marnita #11243
820 births · Peak 1962
Gita #11245
508 births · Peak 1970
Starlet #11242
1,057 births · Peak 1981
Jonni #11246
1,293 births · Peak 1957
Laury #11241
882 births · Peak 1960
Tavia #11247
2,490 births · Peak 1993
Sarabeth #11240
1,300 births · Peak 2006
Lynae #11248
1,287 births · Peak 2006
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, 1942–2025 (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. "Tami: #11244 Girls' Name - 37,927 Births, Peak 1959." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/tami. 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 Tami 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.