Total births
2,158
Girls' name · since 1957
Tamira
Since 1957, U.S. Social Security records show 2,158 babies named Tamira, peaking in 1999. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #9075
- among girls today
- 2,158
- born since 1957
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 49%
- more common than other girls
2,158 babies have been named Tamira since 1957, making it today's #9075 girls' name.
Social Security Administration records show Tamira recorded 2,158 times among girls since 1957, holding rank #9075 nationally today, ahead of 49% of girls, peaking in the 2000s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1957 to 2024.
- #9075 among girls today
- 2,158 born since 1957
- 2000s peak decade
- 49% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Tamira is currently the #9075 girls' name in America, more common than 49% of girls - 2,158 born since 1957, peaking in the 2000s.
- #9075
- among girls today
- 2,158
- born since 1957
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 49%
- more common than other girls
Tamira vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#9075
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 49% of names given to girls today.
2000s
Peak decade
23% of everyone ever named Tamira was born in this single decade.
1999
Single peak year
79 babies were named Tamira in 1999 - its busiest year on record.
How Tamira compares
2,158 Top 21% higher than 79% 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
Tamira's all-time total is 6x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Tamira | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 2,158 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 79 | 48 | 19,840 |
Tamira's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Tamira's full recorded timeline at 1991, 55% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 45% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1962, with just 6 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1999 peak of 79 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Tamira at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1999
Current rank
#9,075
Active since
1957
Tamira popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1957–2024
- Peak year (1999)
- 79
- Annual births at peak, across 68 years of records
Tamira by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Tamira's strongest decade.
492 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 23% of all-time use.
Tamira births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1950s 48
1950s
48 births
- 1960s 158
1960s
158 births
- 1970s
1970s
336 births
- 1980s
1980s
390 births
- 1990s
1990s
478 births
- 2000s
2000s
492 births
- 2010s 193
2010s
193 births
- 2020s 63
2020s
63 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 492 births (23% of all-time use).
How Tamira 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 Tamira's total volume
Tamira vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Tamira by state
Where Tamira concentrates geographically, total births since 1957
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Pennsylvania | | 90 | 4.2% |
| #2 | Michigan | | 46 | 2.1% |
| #3 | Texas | | 45 | 2.1% |
| #4 | California | | 38 | 1.8% |
| #5 | New Jersey | | 38 | 1.8% |
| #6 | Maryland | | 35 | 1.6% |
| #7 | Georgia | | 28 | 1.3% |
| #8 | Illinois | | 21 | 1.0% |
Pennsylvania share of Tamira's total US births 4.2%
Even split
90 of 2,158 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 15 reporting states.
Tamira appears in 15 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Tamira? ▼
Since 1957, Social Security records show 2,158 babies named Tamira. Today it holds rank #9075 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 1999, with 79 births.
When was Tamira most popular? ▼
Tamira was most popular in the 2000s decade with 492 total births. The single peak year was 1999.
Where is Tamira most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Tamira are Pennsylvania (90 births), Michigan (46 births), Texas (45 births).
How long has the name Tamira been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Tamira since 1957 -- 68 years through the most recent 2024 data.
What names are similar to Tamira? ▼
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 Tamira's data
- Tamira's decade-level peak was the 2000s (492 total births); usage has since declined to 63 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Pennsylvania records the most Tamiras (90 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Pennsylvania 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 Tamira
Nearby Names Like Tamira
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Tamira
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 Tamira side by side: Tamira vs Tammy Tamira vs Tamara Tamira vs Tami
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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, 1957–2024 (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. "Tamira: #9075 Girls' Name - 2,158 Births, Peak 1999." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/tamira. 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 Tamira 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.