Total births
196
Boys' name · since 1978
Tamon
196 babies named Tamon in U.S. Social Security records since 1978, with the highest year being 2001. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 196
- total births
- 1978–2022
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 38%
- born in that decade
Tamon is not among the current top-ranked boys names; 196 have been recorded since 1978.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Tamon has been recorded 196 times among boys since 1978, though it is not among the currently most-used boys names, with its heaviest use in the 1990s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1978 to 2022.
- 196 total births
- 1978–2022 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 38% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
196 boys have been named Tamon since 1978, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 2022.
- 196
- total births
- 1978–2022
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 38%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
38% of everyone ever named Tamon was born in this single decade.
2001
Single peak year
13 babies were named Tamon in 2001 - its busiest year on record.
Tamon's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Tamon splits its recorded history at 1999: 49% of all births land in the more recent half, 51% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1988 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2001 peak of 13 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Tamon at a glance
Last recorded 2022Peak year
2001
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1978
Tamon popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1978–2022
- Peak year (2001)
- 13
- Annual births at peak, across 45 years of records
Tamon by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Tamon's strongest decade.
75 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 38% of all-time use.
Tamon births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 7
1970s
7 births
- 1980s 29
1980s
29 births
- 1990s
1990s
75 births
- 2000s
2000s
70 births
- 2010s 10
2010s
10 births
- 2020s 5
2020s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 75 births (38% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Tamon? ▼
196 babies have been named Tamon since 1978. It was last recorded in 2022. The peak year was 2001 with 13 births.
When was Tamon most popular? ▼
Tamon was most popular in the 1990s decade with 75 total births. The single peak year was 2001.
How long has the name Tamon been used? ▼
Records for Tamon go back to 1978, giving 45 years of history through 2022.
What names are similar to Tamon? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Tamir, Tammy, Tam, Tamar, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Tamon's data
- Tamon's decade-level peak was the 1990s (75 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- 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 Tamon
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Tamar Boy
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Tamer Boy
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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, 1978–2022 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Tamon: Baby Name Since 1978 - 196 Births, Peak 2001." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/tamon. 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 Tamon 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.