Total births
666
Girls' name · since 1957
Tammye
Tammye has 666 recorded births since 1957 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1962 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 666
- total births
- 1957–1980
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 63%
- born in that decade
Tammye sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 666 recorded since 1957.
Tammye has 666 recorded births among girls since 1957, 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 1957 to 1980.
- 666 total births
- 1957–1980 years on record
- 1960s peak decade
- 63% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
666 girls have been named Tammye since 1957, peaking in the 1960s, last recorded in 1980.
- 666
- total births
- 1957–1980
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 63%
- born in that decade
1960s
Peak decade
63% of everyone ever named Tammye was born in this single decade.
1962
Single peak year
66 babies were named Tammye in 1962 - its busiest year on record.
Tammye's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Tammye splits its recorded history at 1968: 30% of all births land in the more recent half, 70% in the earlier half, leaning more toward its earlier era than today's. The single quietest year was 1976 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1962 peak of 66 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Tammye at a glance
Last recorded 1980Peak year
1962
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1957
Tammye popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1957–1980
- Peak year (1962)
- 66
- Annual births at peak, across 24 years of records
Tammye by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1960s was Tammye's strongest decade.
418 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 63% of all-time use.
Tammye births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1950s 114
1950s
114 births
- 1960s
1960s
418 births
- 1970s 127
1970s
127 births
- 1980s 7
1980s
7 births
What this shows Peak: 1960s at 418 births (63% of all-time use).
How Tammye 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 Tammye's total volume
Tammye vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Tammye by state
Where Tammye concentrates geographically, total births since 1957
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 170 | 25.5% |
| #2 | Tennessee | | 34 | 5.1% |
| #3 | Mississippi | | 23 | 3.5% |
| #4 | Georgia | | 15 | 2.3% |
| #5 | Louisiana | | 13 | 2.0% |
| #6 | Oklahoma | | 6 | 0.9% |
Texas share of Tammye's total US births 25.5%
Even split
170 of 666 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 6 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Tammye? ▼
Tammye has been given to 666 babies in the U.S. since 1957, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1980. 66 babies were born in 1962, its single highest year.
When was Tammye most popular? ▼
Tammye was most popular in the 1960s decade with 418 total births. The single peak year was 1962.
Where is Tammye most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Tammye are Texas (170 births), Tennessee (34 births), Mississippi (23 births).
How long has the name Tammye been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Tammye since 1957 -- 24 years through the most recent 1980 data.
What names are similar to Tammye? ▼
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 Tammye's data
- Tammye's decade-level peak was the 1960s (418 total births); usage has since declined to 7 in the 1980s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Tammyes (170 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas 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 Tammye
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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Tammye
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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, 1957–1980 (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. "Tammye: Baby Name Since 1957 - 666 Births, Peak 1962." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/tammye. 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 Tammye 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.