Total births
80
Girls' name · since 1958
Tamorah
Since 1958, U.S. Social Security records show 80 babies named Tamorah, peaking in 1961. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 80
- total births
- 1958–2009
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 70%
- born in that decade
80 girls have been named Tamorah since 1958, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Tamorah has 80 recorded births among girls since 1958, 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 1958 to 2009.
- 80 total births
- 1958–2009 years on record
- 1960s peak decade
- 70% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
80 girls have been named Tamorah since 1958, peaking in the 1960s, last recorded in 2009.
- 80
- total births
- 1958–2009
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 70%
- born in that decade
1960s
Peak decade
70% of everyone ever named Tamorah was born in this single decade.
1961
Single peak year
14 babies were named Tamorah in 1961 - its busiest year on record.
Tamorah's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Tamorah's SSA record in two at 1963 and the more recent half accounts for 39% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 61%, consistent with a name more common in the past than in recent years. Its calmest year was 1959, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1961 peak of 14, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Tamorah at a glance
Last recorded 2009Peak year
1961
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1958
Tamorah popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1958–2009
- Peak year (1961)
- 14
- Annual births at peak, across 52 years of records
Tamorah by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1960s was Tamorah's strongest decade.
56 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 70% of all-time use.
Tamorah births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1950s 14
1950s
14 births
- 1960s
1960s
56 births
- 1970s 5
1970s
5 births
- 2000s 5
2000s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1960s at 56 births (70% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Tamorah? ▼
Since 1958, Social Security records show 80 babies named Tamorah. The most recent recorded year was 2009. Its busiest year on record was 1961, with 14 births.
When was Tamorah most popular? ▼
Tamorah was most popular in the 1960s decade with 56 total births. The single peak year was 1961.
How long has the name Tamorah been used? ▼
Tamorah has been recorded in Social Security data since 1958, spanning 52 years of data through 2009.
What names are similar to Tamorah? ▼
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 Tamorah's data
- Tamorah's decade-level peak was the 1960s (56 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 2000s -- 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 Tamorah
Nearby Names Like Tamorah
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Tamorah
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 Tamorah side by side: Tamorah vs Tammy Tamorah vs Tamara Tamorah vs Tami
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
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, 1958–2009 (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. "Tamorah: Baby Name Since 1958 - 80 Births, Peak 1961." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/tamorah. 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 Tamorah 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.