Total births
218
Girls' name · since 1980
Tamirah
Since 1980, U.S. Social Security records show 218 babies named Tamirah, peaking in 1998. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #15822
- among girls today
- 218
- born since 1980
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 11%
- more common than other girls
Tamirah currently ranks #15822 among girls' names in America, with 218 babies recorded since 1980.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Tamirah has been recorded 218 times among girls since 1980, currently ranked #15822 nationally and more common than 11% of girls, with its heaviest use in the 2000s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1980 to 2024.
- #15822 among girls today
- 218 born since 1980
- 2000s peak decade
- 11% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Tamirah is currently the #15822 girls' name in America, more common than 11% of girls - 218 born since 1980, peaking in the 2000s.
- #15822
- among girls today
- 218
- born since 1980
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 11%
- more common than other girls
Tamirah vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#15822
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 11% of names given to girls today.
2000s
Peak decade
39% of everyone ever named Tamirah was born in this single decade.
1998
Single peak year
14 babies were named Tamirah in 1998 - its busiest year on record.
How Tamirah compares
218 39th percentile among 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
Tamirah's all-time total is 43% below the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Tamirah | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 218 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 14 | 48 | 19,840 |
Tamirah's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Tamirah's SSA record in two at 2002 and the more recent half accounts for 54% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 46%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1983, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1998 peak of 14, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Tamirah at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1998
Current rank
#15,822
Active since
1980
Tamirah popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1980–2024
- Peak year (1998)
- 14
- Annual births at peak, across 45 years of records
Tamirah by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Tamirah's strongest decade.
85 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 39% of all-time use.
Tamirah births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 21
1980s
21 births
- 1990s
1990s
60 births
- 2000s
2000s
85 births
- 2010s
2010s
38 births
- 2020s 14
2020s
14 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 85 births (39% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Tamirah? ▼
218 babies have been named Tamirah since 1980. It currently ranks #15822 among girls. The peak year was 1998 with 14 births.
When was Tamirah most popular? ▼
Tamirah was most popular in the 2000s decade with 85 total births. The single peak year was 1998.
How long has the name Tamirah been used? ▼
Tamirah has been recorded in Social Security data since 1980, spanning 45 years of data through 2024.
What names are similar to Tamirah? ▼
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 Tamirah's data
- Tamirah's decade-level peak was the 2000s (85 total births); usage has since declined to 14 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- 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 Tamirah
Nearby Names Like Tamirah
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Tamirah
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 Tamirah side by side: Tamirah vs Tammy Tamirah vs Tamara Tamirah vs Tami
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Tamirah
Kainoa #15821
40 births · Peak 2021
Annaka #15823
597 births · Peak 2006
Sully #15820
370 births · Peak 1984
Jelisa #15824
1,098 births · Peak 1989
Lauralei #15819
121 births · Peak 2010
Kaysey #15825
148 births · Peak 1993
Britny #15818
1,920 births · Peak 1990
Kehinde #15826
102 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, 1980–2024 (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. "Tamirah: #15822 Girls' Name - 218 Births, Peak 1998." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/tamirah. 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 Tamirah 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.