Girls' name · since 1972

Tamisa

Since 1972, U.S. Social Security records show 10 babies named Tamisa, peaking in 1972. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.

#56,674 of 72,339
all-time among girls
10
born since 1972
1970s
peak decade

Tamisa is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 10 have been recorded since 1972.

Social Security Administration records show Tamisa recorded 10 times among girls since 1972, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1970s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1972 to 1980.

  • #56,674 of 72,339 all-time among girls
  • 10 born since 1972
  • 1970s peak decade

Data updated Aug 2026

The verdict

According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Tamisa ranks #56,674 of 72,339 girls' names by all-time recorded births (highest first). 10 born since 1972, peaking in the 1970s.

#56,674 of 72,339
all-time among girls
10
born since 1972
1970s
peak decade
Rare archive record
All-time archive position

Tamisa's 10 recorded births place it above 21.24% of the 72,339 girls names in the full SSA archive.

National only
State-record footprint

No state rows cleared SSA’s public reporting threshold for this name.

Tamisa's usage pattern, beyond the headline number

Tamisa splits its recorded history at 1980: 50% of all births land in the more recent half, 50% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1972 (5 births).

Tamisa popularity over time

Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1972–1980

Last recorded 1980
Peak year (1972)
5
Annual births at peak, across 9 years of records
5 19721980 5

Tamisa by decade

1970s is the heaviest window (5 births, 50% of the file).

1970s was Tamisa's strongest decade.

5 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 50% of all-time use.

Tamisa births by decade

Total births in each ten-year window

births

What this shows Peak: 1970s at 5 births (50% of all-time use).

Source U.S. Social Security Administration · Baby Names As of August 2026

Frequently Asked Questions

How popular is the name Tamisa? ▼
Since 1972, Social Security records show 10 babies named Tamisa. Across the full SSA archive it ranks #56,674 of 72,339 girls' names by total births. The most recent recorded year was 1980. Its busiest year on record was 1972, with 5 births.
Where does Tamisa sit in the SSA name archive? ▼
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Tamisa ranks #56,674 of 72,339 girls' names by all-time recorded births (highest first). All-time ordinal matches browse popularity (total births DESC); the current ordinal uses the null SSA file. See /methodology#corpus-placement.
When was Tamisa most popular? ▼
Tamisa was most popular in the 1970s decade with 5 total births. The single peak year was 1972.
How long has the name Tamisa been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Tamisa since 1972 -- 9 years through the most recent 1980 data.
What names are similar to Tamisa? ▼
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 Tamisa's data

  • Tamisa's usage has stayed within range of its 1970s decade-level peak (5 total births) through the 1980s (5) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.

Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.

Keep exploring Tamisa

Nearby Names Like Tamisa

Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Tamisa

Tammy Girl
#3661 332,015 births
Tamara Girl
#1809 131,286 births
Tami Girl
#8430 37,927 births
Tammie Girl
#13362 35,380 births
Tamika Girl
22,760 births

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Stena
10 births · Peak 1891
Sopha
10 births · Peak 1893
Berte
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Nationwide names with similar peak year or record span

Two nationwide peer axes for Tamisa: closest SSA peak year, and closest first→latest record span. Distinct from the spelling and current-rank neighborhoods above.

Peak year is the single SSA year with the most births for that name; record span is first-to-latest year in the national files, not a recommendation or shared origin claim.

Data Sources

Data as of August 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, 1972–1980 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).

State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).

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 Tamisa 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 August 2026.