Total births
454
Girls' name · since 1966
Tamitha
454 babies named Tamitha in U.S. Social Security records since 1966, with the highest year being 1970. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 454
- total births
- 1966–1988
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 51%
- born in that decade
Tamitha is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 454 have been recorded since 1966.
Social Security Administration records show Tamitha recorded 454 times among girls since 1966, 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 1966 to 1988.
- 454 total births
- 1966–1988 years on record
- 1970s peak decade
- 51% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
454 girls have been named Tamitha since 1966, peaking in the 1970s, last recorded in 1988.
- 454
- total births
- 1966–1988
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 51%
- born in that decade
1970s
Peak decade
51% of everyone ever named Tamitha was born in this single decade.
1970
Single peak year
55 babies were named Tamitha in 1970 - its busiest year on record.
Tamitha's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Tamitha's SSA record in two at 1976 and the more recent half accounts for 26% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 74%, consistent with a name more common in the past than in recent years. Its calmest year was 1986, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1970 peak of 55, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Tamitha at a glance
Last recorded 1988Peak year
1970
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1966
Tamitha popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1966–1988
- Peak year (1970)
- 55
- Annual births at peak, across 23 years of records
Tamitha by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Tamitha's strongest decade.
231 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 51% of all-time use.
Tamitha births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s
1960s
161 births
- 1970s
1970s
231 births
- 1980s 62
1980s
62 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 231 births (51% of all-time use).
Tamitha by state
Where Tamitha concentrates geographically, total births since 1966
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Ohio | | 6 | 1.3% |
| #2 | Texas | | 6 | 1.3% |
| #3 | Missouri | | 5 | 1.1% |
| #4 | Tennessee | | 5 | 1.1% |
| #5 | Virginia | | 5 | 1.1% |
Ohio share of Tamitha's total US births 1.3%
Even split
6 of 454 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 5 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Tamitha? ▼
Tamitha has been given to 454 babies in the U.S. since 1966, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1988. 55 babies were born in 1970, its single highest year.
When was Tamitha most popular? ▼
Tamitha was most popular in the 1970s decade with 231 total births. The single peak year was 1970.
Where is Tamitha most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Tamitha are Ohio (6 births), Texas (6 births), Missouri (5 births).
How long has the name Tamitha been used? ▼
Tamitha has been recorded in Social Security data since 1966, spanning 23 years of data through 1988.
What names are similar to Tamitha? ▼
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 Tamitha's data
- Tamitha's decade-level peak was the 1970s (231 total births); usage has since declined to 62 in the 1980s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Ohio records the most Tamithas (6 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Ohio 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 Tamitha
Nearby Names Like Tamitha
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Tamitha
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Tamara Girl
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Tami Girl
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Tammie Girl
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Tamika Girl
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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, 1966–1988 (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. "Tamitha: Baby Name Since 1966 - 454 Births, Peak 1970." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/tamitha. 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 Tamitha 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.