Total births
2,274
Girls' name · since 1941
Tamyra
Since 1941, U.S. Social Security records show 2,274 babies named Tamyra, peaking in 2003. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 2,274
- total births
- 1941–2025
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 32%
- born in that decade
Tamyra is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 2,274 have been recorded since 1941.
Social Security Administration records show Tamyra recorded 2,274 times among girls since 1941, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 2000s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1941 to 2025.
- 2,274 total births
- 1941–2025 years on record
- 2000s peak decade
- 32% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
2,274 girls have been named Tamyra since 1941, peaking in the 2000s, last recorded in 2025.
- 2,274
- total births
- 1941–2025
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 32%
- born in that decade
2000s
Peak decade
32% of everyone ever named Tamyra was born in this single decade.
2003
Single peak year
122 babies were named Tamyra in 2003 - its busiest year on record.
Tamyra's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Tamyra's full recorded timeline at 1987, 57% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 43% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1953, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2003 peak of 122 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Tamyra at a glance
Last recorded 2025Peak year
2003
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1941
Tamyra popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1941–2025
- Peak year (2003)
- 122
- Annual births at peak, across 85 years of records
Tamyra by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Tamyra's strongest decade.
722 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 32% of all-time use.
Tamyra births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1940s 23
1940s
23 births
- 1950s 151
1950s
151 births
- 1960s
1960s
327 births
- 1970s 285
1970s
285 births
- 1980s 265
1980s
265 births
- 1990s 284
1990s
284 births
- 2000s
2000s
722 births
- 2010s 184
2010s
184 births
- 2020s 33
2020s
33 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 722 births (32% of all-time use).
How Tamyra 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 Tamyra's total volume
Tamyra vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Tamyra by state
Where Tamyra concentrates geographically, total births since 1941
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Michigan | | 87 | 3.8% |
| #2 | Florida | | 53 | 2.3% |
| #3 | Illinois | | 51 | 2.2% |
| #4 | Texas | | 49 | 2.2% |
| #5 | Georgia | | 45 | 2.0% |
| #6 | California | | 44 | 1.9% |
| #7 | Pennsylvania | | 42 | 1.8% |
| #8 | Tennessee | | 35 | 1.5% |
Michigan share of Tamyra's total US births 3.8%
Even split
87 of 2,274 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 21 reporting states.
Tamyra appears in 21 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Tamyra? ▼
2,274 babies have been named Tamyra since 1941. It was last recorded in 2025. The peak year was 2003 with 122 births.
When was Tamyra most popular? ▼
Tamyra was most popular in the 2000s decade with 722 total births. The single peak year was 2003.
Where is Tamyra most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Tamyra are Michigan (87 births), Florida (53 births), Illinois (51 births).
How long has the name Tamyra been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Tamyra since 1941 -- 85 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Tamyra? ▼
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 Tamyra's data
- Tamyra's decade-level peak was the 2000s (722 total births); usage has since declined to 33 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Michigan records the most Tamyras (87 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Michigan 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 Tamyra
Nearby Names Like Tamyra
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Tamyra
Tammy Girl
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Tamara Girl
#1761 131,286 births
Tami Girl
#11244 37,927 births
Tammie Girl
35,380 births
Tamika Girl
22,760 births
Compare Tamyra side by side: Tamyra vs Tammy Tamyra vs Tamara Tamyra vs Tami
Related Names
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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, 1941–2025 (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. "Tamyra: Baby Name Since 1941 - 2,274 Births, Peak 2003." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/tamyra. 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 Tamyra 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.