Total births
1,338
Girls' name · since 1957
Tammera
1,338 babies named Tammera in U.S. Social Security records since 1957, with the highest year being 1963. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 1,338
- total births
- 1957–2001
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 56%
- born in that decade
Tammera sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 1,338 recorded since 1957.
Social Security Administration records show Tammera recorded 1,338 times among girls since 1957, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1960s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1957 to 2001.
- 1,338 total births
- 1957–2001 years on record
- 1960s peak decade
- 56% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
1,338 girls have been named Tammera since 1957, peaking in the 1960s, last recorded in 2001.
- 1,338
- total births
- 1957–2001
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 56%
- born in that decade
1960s
Peak decade
56% of everyone ever named Tammera was born in this single decade.
1963
Single peak year
96 babies were named Tammera in 1963 - its busiest year on record.
Tammera's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Tammera's SSA record in two at 1976 and the more recent half accounts for 18% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 82%, consistent with a name more common in the past than in recent years. Its calmest year was 2001, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1963 peak of 96, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Tammera at a glance
Last recorded 2001Peak year
1963
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1957
Tammera popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1957–2001
- Peak year (1963)
- 96
- Annual births at peak, across 45 years of records
Tammera by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1960s was Tammera's strongest decade.
743 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 56% of all-time use.
Tammera births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1950s 144
1950s
144 births
- 1960s
1960s
743 births
- 1970s 280
1970s
280 births
- 1980s 129
1980s
129 births
- 1990s 37
1990s
37 births
- 2000s 5
2000s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1960s at 743 births (56% of all-time use).
How Tammera 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 Tammera's total volume
Tammera vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Tammera by state
Where Tammera concentrates geographically, total births since 1957
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 113 | 8.4% |
| #2 | Michigan | | 37 | 2.8% |
| #3 | Ohio | | 36 | 2.7% |
| #4 | Washington | | 35 | 2.6% |
| #5 | Texas | | 28 | 2.1% |
| #6 | Indiana | | 26 | 1.9% |
| #7 | Missouri | | 23 | 1.7% |
| #8 | Illinois | | 21 | 1.6% |
California share of Tammera's total US births 8.4%
Even split
113 of 1,338 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 11 reporting states.
Tammera appears in 11 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Tammera? ▼
Tammera has been given to 1,338 babies in the U.S. since 1957, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2001. 96 babies were born in 1963, its single highest year.
When was Tammera most popular? ▼
Tammera was most popular in the 1960s decade with 743 total births. The single peak year was 1963.
Where is Tammera most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Tammera are California (113 births), Michigan (37 births), Ohio (36 births).
How long has the name Tammera been used? ▼
Tammera has been recorded in Social Security data since 1957, spanning 45 years of data through 2001.
What names are similar to Tammera? ▼
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 Tammera's data
- Tammera's decade-level peak was the 1960s (743 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 2000s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Tammeras (113 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 Tammera
Nearby Names Like Tammera
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Tammera
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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 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, 1957–2001 (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. "Tammera: Baby Name Since 1957 - 1,338 Births, Peak 1963." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/tammera. 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 Tammera 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.