Total births
358
Girls' name · since 1958
Tamla
Tamla has 358 recorded births since 1958 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1971 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 358
- total births
- 1958–1985
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 54%
- born in that decade
Tamla sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 358 recorded since 1958.
Tamla has 358 recorded births among girls since 1958, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used girls names, busiest in the 1970s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1958 to 1985.
- 358 total births
- 1958–1985 years on record
- 1970s peak decade
- 54% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
358 girls have been named Tamla since 1958, peaking in the 1970s, last recorded in 1985.
- 358
- total births
- 1958–1985
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 54%
- born in that decade
1970s
Peak decade
54% of everyone ever named Tamla was born in this single decade.
1971
Single peak year
48 babies were named Tamla in 1971 - its busiest year on record.
Tamla's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Tamla splits its recorded history at 1971: 59% of all births land in the more recent half, 41% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1983 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1971 peak of 48 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Tamla at a glance
Last recorded 1985Peak year
1971
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1958
Tamla popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1958–1985
- Peak year (1971)
- 48
- Annual births at peak, across 28 years of records
Tamla by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Tamla's strongest decade.
192 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 54% of all-time use.
Tamla births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1950s 21
1950s
21 births
- 1960s
1960s
111 births
- 1970s
1970s
192 births
- 1980s 34
1980s
34 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 192 births (54% of all-time use).
Tamla by state
Where Tamla concentrates geographically, total births since 1958
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Tamla? ▼
Tamla has been given to 358 babies in the U.S. since 1958, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1985. 48 babies were born in 1971, its single highest year.
When was Tamla most popular? ▼
Tamla was most popular in the 1970s decade with 192 total births. The single peak year was 1971.
Where is Tamla most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Tamla are Louisiana (5 births), Ohio (5 births), Texas (5 births).
How long has the name Tamla been used? ▼
Records for Tamla go back to 1958, giving 28 years of history through 1985.
What names are similar to Tamla? ▼
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 Tamla's data
- Tamla's decade-level peak was the 1970s (192 total births); usage has since declined to 34 in the 1980s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Louisiana records the most Tamlas (5 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Louisiana 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 Tamla
Nearby Names Like Tamla
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Tamla
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 Tamla side by side: Tamla vs Tammy Tamla vs Tamara Tamla vs Tami
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
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, 1958–1985 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Tamla: Baby Name Since 1958 - 358 Births, Peak 1971." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/tamla. 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 Tamla 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.