Total births
12
Girls' name · since 1956
Tamzen
Tamzen has 12 recorded births since 1956 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1956 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 12
- total births
- 1956–2016
- years on record
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 50%
- born in that decade
12 girls have been named Tamzen since 1956, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Social Security Administration records show Tamzen recorded 12 times among girls since 1956, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1950s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1956 to 2016.
- 12 total births
- 1956–2016 years on record
- 1950s peak decade
- 50% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
12 girls have been named Tamzen since 1956, peaking in the 1950s, last recorded in 2016.
- 12
- total births
- 1956–2016
- years on record
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 50%
- born in that decade
1950s
Peak decade
50% of everyone ever named Tamzen was born in this single decade.
1956
Single peak year
6 babies were named Tamzen in 1956 - its busiest year on record.
Tamzen's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Tamzen's SSA record in two at 2016 and the more recent half accounts for 50% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 50%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1956, with only 6 births recorded.
Tamzen at a glance
Last recorded 2016Peak year
1956
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1956
Tamzen popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1956–2016
- Peak year (1956)
- 6
- Annual births at peak, across 61 years of records
Tamzen by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1950s was Tamzen's strongest decade.
6 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 50% of all-time use.
Tamzen births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1950s
1950s
6 births
- 2010s
2010s
6 births
What this shows Peak: 1950s at 6 births (50% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Tamzen? ▼
Tamzen has been given to 12 babies in the U.S. since 1956, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2016. 6 babies were born in 1956, its single highest year.
When was Tamzen most popular? ▼
Tamzen was most popular in the 1950s decade with 6 total births. The single peak year was 1956.
How long has the name Tamzen been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Tamzen since 1956 -- 61 years through the most recent 2016 data.
What names are similar to Tamzen? ▼
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 Tamzen's data
- Tamzen's usage has stayed within range of its 1950s decade-level peak (6 total births) through the 2010s (6) -- 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 Tamzen
Nearby Names Like Tamzen
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Tamzen
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 Tamzen side by side: Tamzen vs Tammy Tamzen vs Tamara Tamzen 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, 1956–2016 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Tamzen: Baby Name Since 1956 - 12 Births, Peak 1956." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/tamzen. 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 Tamzen 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.