Total births
13,710
Girls' name · since 1937
Tamra
Tamra has 13,710 recorded births since 1937 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1959 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 13,710
- total births
- 1937–2019
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 35%
- born in that decade
Tamra sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 13,710 recorded since 1937.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Tamra has been recorded 13,710 times among girls since 1937, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, 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 1937 to 2019.
- 13,710 total births
- 1937–2019 years on record
- 1960s peak decade
- 35% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
13,710 girls have been named Tamra since 1937, peaking in the 1960s, last recorded in 2019.
- 13,710
- total births
- 1937–2019
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 35%
- born in that decade
1960s
Peak decade
35% of everyone ever named Tamra was born in this single decade.
1959
Single peak year
824 babies were named Tamra in 1959 - its busiest year on record.
Tamra's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Tamra's SSA record in two at 1978 and the more recent half accounts for 28% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 72%, consistent with a name more common in the past than in recent years. Its calmest year was 2019, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1959 peak of 824, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Tamra at a glance
Last recorded 2019Peak year
1959
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1937
Tamra popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1937–2019
- Peak year (1959)
- 824
- Annual births at peak, across 83 years of records
Tamra popularity over time - boys
5 total births recorded since 1968 (Tamra as boys' name)
Tamra by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1960s was Tamra's strongest decade.
4,739 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 35% of all-time use.
Tamra births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1930s 15
1930s
15 births
- 1940s 331
1940s
331 births
- 1950s
1950s
2,104 births
- 1960s
1960s
4,739 births
- 1970s
1970s
3,080 births
- 1980s
1980s
2,025 births
- 1990s 948
1990s
948 births
- 2000s 373
2000s
373 births
- 2010s 95
2010s
95 births
What this shows Peak: 1960s at 4,739 births (35% of all-time use).
How Tamra 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 Tamra's total volume
Tamra vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Tamra by state
Where Tamra concentrates geographically, total births since 1937
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 1,652 | 12.0% |
| #2 | Texas | | 954 | 7.0% |
| #3 | Ohio | | 644 | 4.7% |
| #4 | Utah | | 535 | 3.9% |
| #5 | Michigan | | 518 | 3.8% |
| #6 | Illinois | | 503 | 3.7% |
| #7 | Indiana | | 403 | 2.9% |
| #8 | Missouri | | 386 | 2.8% |
California share of Tamra's total US births 12.0%
Even split
1,652 of 13,710 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 46 reporting states.
Tamra appears in 46 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Tamra? ▼
Since 1937, Social Security records show 13,710 babies named Tamra. The most recent recorded year was 2019. Its busiest year on record was 1959, with 824 births.
When was Tamra most popular? ▼
Tamra was most popular in the 1960s decade with 4,739 total births. The single peak year was 1959.
Where is Tamra most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Tamra are California (1,652 births), Texas (954 births), Ohio (644 births).
How long has the name Tamra been used? ▼
Records for Tamra go back to 1937, giving 83 years of history through 2019.
What names are similar to Tamra? ▼
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 Tamra's data
- Tamra's decade-level peak was the 1960s (4,739 total births); usage has since declined to 95 in the 2010s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Tamras (1,652 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 Tamra
Nearby Names Like Tamra
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Tamra
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 Tamra side by side: Tamra vs Tammy Tamra vs Tamara Tamra vs Tami
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Names with a similar number of total births
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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, 1937–2019 (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. "Tamra: Baby Name Since 1937 - 13,710 Births, Peak 1959." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/tamra. 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 Tamra 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.