Total births
623
Girls' name · since 1957
Tamy
623 babies named Tamy in U.S. Social Security records since 1957, with the highest year being 1960. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 623
- total births
- 1957–1996
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 45%
- born in that decade
Tamy sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 623 recorded since 1957.
Tamy has 623 recorded births among girls since 1957, 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 1957 to 1996.
- 623 total births
- 1957–1996 years on record
- 1960s peak decade
- 45% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
623 girls have been named Tamy since 1957, peaking in the 1960s, last recorded in 1996.
- 623
- total births
- 1957–1996
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 45%
- born in that decade
1960s
Peak decade
45% of everyone ever named Tamy was born in this single decade.
1960
Single peak year
58 babies were named Tamy in 1960 - its busiest year on record.
Tamy's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Tamy's SSA record in two at 1972 and the more recent half accounts for 25% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 75%, consistent with a name more common in the past than in recent years. Its calmest year was 1980, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1960 peak of 58, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Tamy at a glance
Last recorded 1996Peak year
1960
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1957
Tamy popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1957–1996
- Peak year (1960)
- 58
- Annual births at peak, across 40 years of records
Tamy by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1960s was Tamy's strongest decade.
282 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 45% of all-time use.
Tamy births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1950s
1950s
127 births
- 1960s
1960s
282 births
- 1970s
1970s
168 births
- 1980s 30
1980s
30 births
- 1990s 16
1990s
16 births
What this shows Peak: 1960s at 282 births (45% of all-time use).
How Tamy 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 Tamy's total volume
Tamy vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Tamy by state
Where Tamy concentrates geographically, total births since 1957
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 36 | 5.8% |
| #2 | Texas | | 6 | 1.0% |
| #3 | Pennsylvania | | 5 | 0.8% |
California share of Tamy's total US births 5.8%
Even split
36 of 623 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 3 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Tamy? ▼
Since 1957, Social Security records show 623 babies named Tamy. The most recent recorded year was 1996. Its busiest year on record was 1960, with 58 births.
When was Tamy most popular? ▼
Tamy was most popular in the 1960s decade with 282 total births. The single peak year was 1960.
Where is Tamy most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Tamy are California (36 births), Texas (6 births), Pennsylvania (5 births).
How long has the name Tamy been used? ▼
Tamy has been recorded in Social Security data since 1957, spanning 40 years of data through 1996.
What names are similar to Tamy? ▼
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 Tamy's data
- Tamy's decade-level peak was the 1960s (282 total births); usage has since declined to 16 in the 1990s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Tamys (36 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 Tamy
Nearby Names Like Tamy
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Tamy
Tammy Girl
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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 Tamy side by side: Tamy vs Tammy Tamy vs Tamara Tamy vs Tami
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Data Sources
Data as of June 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, 1957–1996 (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. "Tamy: Baby Name Since 1957 - 623 Births, Peak 1960." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/tamy. 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 Tamy 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 June 2026.