Total births
332,015
Girls' name · since 1934
Tammy
Tammy has 332,015 recorded births since 1934 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1963 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #4794
- among girls today
- 332,015
- born since 1934
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 73%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Tammy is the #4794 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 332,015 recorded since 1934.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Tammy has been recorded 332,015 times among girls since 1934, currently ranked #4794 nationally and more common than 73% of girls, 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 1934 to 2025.
- #4794 among girls today
- 332,015 born since 1934
- 1960s peak decade
- 73% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Tammy is currently the #4794 girls' name in America, more common than 73% of girls - 332,015 born since 1934, peaking in the 1960s.
- #4794
- among girls today
- 332,015
- born since 1934
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 73%
- more common than other girls
Tammy vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#4794
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 73% of names given to girls today.
1960s
Peak decade
55% of everyone ever named Tammy was born in this single decade.
1963
Single peak year
21,199 babies were named Tammy in 1963 - its busiest year on record.
How Tammy compares
332,015 Top 1% higher than 99% of 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Tammy's all-time total is 869x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Tammy | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 332,015 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 21,199 | 48 | 19,840 |
Tammy's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Tammy splits its recorded history at 1980: 6% of all births land in the more recent half, 94% in the earlier half, leaning more toward its earlier era than today's. The single quietest year was 1934 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1963 peak of 21,199 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Tammy at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1963
Current rank
#4,794
Active since
1934
Tammy popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1934–2025
- Peak year (1963)
- 21,199
- Annual births at peak, across 92 years of records
Tammy popularity over time - boys
1,392 total births recorded since 1938 (Tammy as boys' name)
Tammy by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1960s was Tammy's strongest decade.
182,231 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 55% of all-time use.
Tammy births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1930s 31
1930s
31 births
- 1940s 490
1940s
490 births
- 1950s 29,176
1950s
29,176 births
- 1960s
1960s
182,231 births
- 1970s
1970s
98,830 births
- 1980s 15,645
1980s
15,645 births
- 1990s 3,311
1990s
3,311 births
- 2000s 1,561
2000s
1,561 births
- 2010s 545
2010s
545 births
- 2020s 195
2020s
195 births
What this shows Peak: 1960s at 182,231 births (55% of all-time use).
How Tammy 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 Tammy's total volume
Tammy vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Tammy by state
Where Tammy concentrates geographically, total births since 1934
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 21,382 | 6.4% |
| #2 | Ohio | | 19,135 | 5.8% |
| #3 | Texas | | 18,953 | 5.7% |
| #4 | Pennsylvania | | 17,373 | 5.2% |
| #5 | New York | | 15,683 | 4.7% |
| #6 | Michigan | | 14,778 | 4.5% |
| #7 | Illinois | | 14,584 | 4.4% |
| #8 | North Carolina | | 14,530 | 4.4% |
California share of Tammy's total US births 6.4%
Even split
21,382 of 332,015 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 51 reporting states.
Tammy appears in 51 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Tammy? ▼
Tammy has been given to 332,015 babies in the U.S. since 1934, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #4794 as of the latest data. 21,199 babies were born in 1963, its single highest year.
When was Tammy most popular? ▼
Tammy was most popular in the 1960s decade with 182,231 total births. The single peak year was 1963.
Where is Tammy most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Tammy are California (21,382 births), Ohio (19,135 births), Texas (18,953 births).
How long has the name Tammy been used? ▼
Records for Tammy go back to 1934, giving 92 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Tammy? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Tamara, Tami, Tammie, Tamika, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Tammy's data
- Tammy's decade-level peak was the 1960s (182,231 total births); usage has since declined to 195 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Tammys (21,382 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 Tammy
Nearby Names Like Tammy
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Tammy
Tamara Girl
#1761 131,286 births
Tami Girl
#11244 37,927 births
Tammie Girl
35,380 births
Tamika Girl
22,760 births
Tamera Girl
#7312 14,282 births
Compare Tammy side by side: Tammy vs Tamara Tammy vs Tami Tammy vs Tammie
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Tammy
Melodee #4793
2,722 births · Peak 1956
Harleen #4795
1,480 births · Peak 2016
Candice #4792
67,984 births · Peak 1982
Marci #4796
14,026 births · Peak 1971
Maxwell #4791
735 births · Peak 2017
Rayanna #4797
2,221 births · Peak 2007
Liliane #4790
857 births · Peak 2021
Alysia #4798
9,498 births · Peak 1989
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, 1934–2025 (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. "Tammy: #4794 Girls' Name - 332,015 Births, Peak 1963." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/tammy. 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 Tammy 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.