Total births
13,884
Girls' name · since 1950
Tammi
Since 1950, U.S. Social Security records show 13,884 babies named Tammi, peaking in 1968. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 13,884
- total births
- 1950–2013
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 47%
- born in that decade
Tammi sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 13,884 recorded since 1950.
Tammi has 13,884 recorded births among girls since 1950, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used girls names, busiest in the 1960s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1950 to 2013.
- 13,884 total births
- 1950–2013 years on record
- 1960s peak decade
- 47% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
13,884 girls have been named Tammi since 1950, peaking in the 1960s, last recorded in 2013.
- 13,884
- total births
- 1950–2013
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 47%
- born in that decade
1960s
Peak decade
47% of everyone ever named Tammi was born in this single decade.
1968
Single peak year
873 babies were named Tammi in 1968 - its busiest year on record.
Tammi's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Tammi splits its recorded history at 1981: 9% of all births land in the more recent half, 91% in the earlier half, leaning more toward its earlier era than today's. The single quietest year was 1951 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1968 peak of 873 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Tammi at a glance
Last recorded 2013Peak year
1968
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1950
Tammi popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1950–2013
- Peak year (1968)
- 873
- Annual births at peak, across 64 years of records
Tammi by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1960s was Tammi's strongest decade.
6,514 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 47% of all-time use.
Tammi births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1950s 1,100
1950s
1,100 births
- 1960s
1960s
6,514 births
- 1970s
1970s
4,815 births
- 1980s 1,130
1980s
1,130 births
- 1990s 224
1990s
224 births
- 2000s 90
2000s
90 births
- 2010s 11
2010s
11 births
What this shows Peak: 1960s at 6,514 births (47% of all-time use).
How Tammi 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 Tammi's total volume
Tammi vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Tammi by state
Where Tammi concentrates geographically, total births since 1950
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 1,308 | 9.4% |
| #2 | Pennsylvania | | 774 | 5.6% |
| #3 | Texas | | 772 | 5.6% |
| #4 | Ohio | | 765 | 5.5% |
| #5 | Michigan | | 733 | 5.3% |
| #6 | New York | | 687 | 4.9% |
| #7 | Illinois | | 656 | 4.7% |
| #8 | Florida | | 472 | 3.4% |
California share of Tammi's total US births 9.4%
Even split
1,308 of 13,884 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 49 reporting states.
Tammi appears in 49 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Tammi? ▼
Since 1950, Social Security records show 13,884 babies named Tammi. The most recent recorded year was 2013. Its busiest year on record was 1968, with 873 births.
When was Tammi most popular? ▼
Tammi was most popular in the 1960s decade with 6,514 total births. The single peak year was 1968.
Where is Tammi most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Tammi are California (1,308 births), Pennsylvania (774 births), Texas (772 births).
How long has the name Tammi been used? ▼
Records for Tammi go back to 1950, giving 64 years of history through 2013.
What names are similar to Tammi? ▼
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 Tammi's data
- Tammi's decade-level peak was the 1960s (6,514 total births); usage has since declined to 11 in the 2010s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Tammis (1,308 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 Tammi
Nearby Names Like Tammi
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Tammi
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Tami Girl
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Tammie Girl
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Tamika Girl
22,760 births
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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, 1950–2013 (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. "Tammi: Baby Name Since 1950 - 13,884 Births, Peak 1968." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/tammi. 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 Tammi 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.