Total births
15
Girls' name · since 1958
Tamson
Tamson has 15 recorded births since 1958 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1958 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 15
- total births
- 1958–1962
- years on record
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 67%
- born in that decade
15 girls have been named Tamson since 1958, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Tamson has 15 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 1950s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1958 to 1962.
- 15 total births
- 1958–1962 years on record
- 1950s peak decade
- 67% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
15 girls have been named Tamson since 1958, peaking in the 1950s, last recorded in 1962.
- 15
- total births
- 1958–1962
- years on record
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 67%
- born in that decade
1950s
Peak decade
67% of everyone ever named Tamson was born in this single decade.
1958
Single peak year
5 babies were named Tamson in 1958 - its busiest year on record.
Tamson's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Tamson's SSA record in two at 1959 and the more recent half accounts for 67% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 33%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1958, with only 5 births recorded.
Tamson at a glance
Last recorded 1962Peak year
1958
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1958
Tamson popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1958–1962
- Peak year (1958)
- 5
- Annual births at peak, across 5 years of records
Tamson by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1950s was Tamson's strongest decade.
10 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 67% of all-time use.
Tamson births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1950s
1950s
10 births
- 1960s
1960s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1950s at 10 births (67% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Tamson? ▼
Tamson has been given to 15 babies in the U.S. since 1958, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1962. 5 babies were born in 1958, its single highest year.
When was Tamson most popular? ▼
Tamson was most popular in the 1950s decade with 10 total births. The single peak year was 1958.
How long has the name Tamson been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Tamson since 1958 -- 5 years through the most recent 1962 data.
What names are similar to Tamson? ▼
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 Tamson's data
- Tamson's usage has stayed within range of its 1950s decade-level peak (10 total births) through the 1960s (5) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- 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 Tamson
Nearby Names Like Tamson
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Tamson
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Tamara Girl
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Tami Girl
#11244 37,927 births
Tammie Girl
35,380 births
Tamika Girl
22,760 births
Compare Tamson side by side: Tamson vs Tammy Tamson vs Tamara Tamson 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, 1958–1962 (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. "Tamson: Baby Name Since 1958 - 15 Births, Peak 1958." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/tamson. 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 Tamson 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.