Tama
Every Tama since 1919 — 1,446 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Tama
Tama is not currently in use for newborns in the United States — fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.
Since 1919, 1,446 American babies have been named Tama. Its peak came in 1959, when 97 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1950s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Tama stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Tama year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — | — | — |
| 2024 | — | — | — | — |
| 2023 | — | — | — | — |
| 2022 | — | — | — | — |
| 2021 | — | — | — | — |
| 2020 | — | — | — | — |
| 2019 | — | — | — | — |
| 2018 | — | — | 7 | #10,610 |
| 2017 | — | — | — | — |
| 2016 | — | — | — | — |
| 2015 | — | — | — | — |
| 2014 | — | — | — | — |
| 2013 | — | — | — | — |
| 2012 | — | — | 6 | #12,106 |
| 2011 | — | — | — | — |
| 2010 | — | — | — | — |
| 2009 | — | — | — | — |
| 2008 | — | — | — | — |
| 2007 | — | — | — | — |
| 2006 | 5 | #19,757 | — | — |
| 2005 | — | — | — | — |
| 2004 | — | — | — | — |
| 2003 | — | — | — | — |
| 2002 | 5 | #17,816 | — | — |
| 2001 | 6 | #15,144 | — | — |
| 2000 | — | — | — | — |
| 1995 | 5 | #15,510 | — | — |
| 1990 | 11 | #7,830 | — | — |
| 1985 | 13 | #5,636 | — | — |
| 1980 | 12 | #5,871 | — | — |
| 1975 | 14 | #4,570 | — | — |
| 1970 | 28 | #2,638 | — | — |
| 1965 | 51 | #1,573 | — | — |
| 1960 | 64 | #1,384 | — | — |
| 1955 | 23 | #2,334 | — | — |
| 1950 | 11 | #3,400 | — | — |
| 1945 | 10 | #3,108 | — | — |
| 1940 | — | — | — | — |
| 1935 | — | — | — | — |
| 1930 | — | — | — | — |
| 1925 | 7 | #4,384 | — | — |
| 1920 | — | — | — | — |
| 1915 | — | — | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Tama in 2025?
Tama did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.
How many people are named Tama?
1,446 babies have been named Tama in the United States since 1919, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Tama most popular?
Tama peaked in 1959, when 97 newborns received the name.
Is Tama a boy or girl name?
Tama is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 99% of babies with the name.
Is the name Tama rising or falling?
Tama has been roughly stable over the past decade.