Total births
2,507
Girls' name · since 1946
Tammara
2,507 babies named Tammara in U.S. Social Security records since 1946, with the highest year being 1963. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 2,507
- total births
- 1946–2006
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 37%
- born in that decade
2,507 girls have been named Tammara since 1946, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Tammara has been recorded 2,507 times among girls since 1946, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1960s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1946 to 2006.
- 2,507 total births
- 1946–2006 years on record
- 1960s peak decade
- 37% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
2,507 girls have been named Tammara since 1946, peaking in the 1960s, last recorded in 2006.
- 2,507
- total births
- 1946–2006
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 37%
- born in that decade
1960s
Peak decade
37% of everyone ever named Tammara was born in this single decade.
1963
Single peak year
106 babies were named Tammara in 1963 - its busiest year on record.
Tammara's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Tammara's SSA record in two at 1978 and the more recent half accounts for 32% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 68%, consistent with a name more common in the past than in recent years. Its calmest year was 1952, with only 6 births recorded -- set against the 1963 peak of 106, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Tammara at a glance
Last recorded 2006Peak year
1963
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1946
Tammara popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1946–2006
- Peak year (1963)
- 106
- Annual births at peak, across 61 years of records
Tammara by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1960s was Tammara's strongest decade.
929 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 37% of all-time use.
Tammara births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1940s 7
1940s
7 births
- 1950s 206
1950s
206 births
- 1960s
1960s
929 births
- 1970s
1970s
665 births
- 1980s
1980s
443 births
- 1990s 218
1990s
218 births
- 2000s 39
2000s
39 births
What this shows Peak: 1960s at 929 births (37% of all-time use).
How Tammara 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 Tammara's total volume
Tammara vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Tammara by state
Where Tammara concentrates geographically, total births since 1946
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 231 | 9.2% |
| #2 | Ohio | | 111 | 4.4% |
| #3 | Michigan | | 74 | 3.0% |
| #4 | Indiana | | 67 | 2.7% |
| #5 | Texas | | 67 | 2.7% |
| #6 | Illinois | | 42 | 1.7% |
| #7 | Missouri | | 32 | 1.3% |
| #8 | New York | | 22 | 0.9% |
California share of Tammara's total US births 9.2%
Even split
231 of 2,507 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 17 reporting states.
Tammara appears in 17 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Tammara? ▼
Tammara has been given to 2,507 babies in the U.S. since 1946, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2006. 106 babies were born in 1963, its single highest year.
When was Tammara most popular? ▼
Tammara was most popular in the 1960s decade with 929 total births. The single peak year was 1963.
Where is Tammara most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Tammara are California (231 births), Ohio (111 births), Michigan (74 births).
How long has the name Tammara been used? ▼
Tammara has been recorded in Social Security data since 1946, spanning 61 years of data through 2006.
What names are similar to Tammara? ▼
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 Tammara's data
- Tammara's decade-level peak was the 1960s (929 total births); usage has since declined to 39 in the 2000s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Tammaras (231 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California 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 Tammara
Nearby Names Like Tammara
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Tammara
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 Tammara side by side: Tammara vs Tammy Tammara vs Tamara Tammara vs Tami
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
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, 1946–2006 (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. "Tammara: Baby Name Since 1946 - 2,507 Births, Peak 1963." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/tammara. 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 Tammara 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.