Total births
677
Girls' name · since 1957
Tamora
Since 1957, U.S. Social Security records show 677 babies named Tamora, peaking in 1958. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #10418
- among girls today
- 677
- born since 1957
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 41%
- more common than other girls
677 babies have been named Tamora since 1957, making it today's #10418 girls' name.
Tamora has 677 recorded births among girls since 1957, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #10418 as of the latest data, more common than 41% of girls, 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 2024.
- #10418 among girls today
- 677 born since 1957
- 1960s peak decade
- 41% more common than other girls
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Tamora is currently the #10418 girls' name in America, more common than 41% of girls - 677 born since 1957, peaking in the 1960s.
- #10418
- among girls today
- 677
- born since 1957
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 41%
- more common than other girls
Tamora vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#10418
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 41% of names given to girls today.
1960s
Peak decade
36% of everyone ever named Tamora was born in this single decade.
1958
Single peak year
31 babies were named Tamora in 1958 - its busiest year on record.
How Tamora compares
677 Top 39% higher than 61% 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
Tamora's all-time total is 77% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Tamora | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 677 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 31 | 48 | 19,840 |
Tamora's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Tamora splits its recorded history at 1979: 25% of all births land in the more recent half, 75% in the earlier half, leaning more toward its earlier era than today's. The single quietest year was 1984 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1958 peak of 31 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Tamora at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1958
Current rank
#10,418
Active since
1957
Tamora popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1957–2024
- Peak year (1958)
- 31
- Annual births at peak, across 68 years of records
Tamora by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1960s was Tamora's strongest decade.
244 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 36% of all-time use.
Tamora births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1950s 75
1950s
75 births
- 1960s
1960s
244 births
- 1970s
1970s
209 births
- 1980s 59
1980s
59 births
- 1990s 19
1990s
19 births
- 2000s 27
2000s
27 births
- 2010s 30
2010s
30 births
- 2020s 14
2020s
14 births
What this shows Peak: 1960s at 244 births (36% of all-time use).
How Tamora 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 Tamora's total volume
Tamora vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Tamora by state
Where Tamora concentrates geographically, total births since 1957
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 28 | 4.1% |
| #2 | Illinois | | 20 | 3.0% |
| #3 | Ohio | | 5 | 0.7% |
California share of Tamora's total US births 4.1%
Even split
28 of 677 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 3 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Tamora? ▼
677 babies have been named Tamora since 1957. It currently ranks #10418 among girls. The peak year was 1958 with 31 births.
When was Tamora most popular? ▼
Tamora was most popular in the 1960s decade with 244 total births. The single peak year was 1958.
Where is Tamora most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Tamora are California (28 births), Illinois (20 births), Ohio (5 births).
How long has the name Tamora been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Tamora since 1957 -- 68 years through the most recent 2024 data.
What names are similar to Tamora? ▼
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 Tamora's data
- Tamora's decade-level peak was the 1960s (244 total births); usage has since declined to 14 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Tamoras (28 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 Tamora
Nearby Names Like Tamora
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Tamora
Tammy Girl
#4794 332,015 births
Tamara Girl
#1761 131,286 births
Tami Girl
#11244 37,927 births
Tammie Girl
35,380 births
Tamika Girl
22,760 births
Compare Tamora side by side: Tamora vs Tammy Tamora vs Tamara Tamora vs Tami
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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, 1957–2024 (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. "Tamora: #10418 Girls' Name - 677 Births, Peak 1958." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/tamora. 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 Tamora 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.