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girls' name ★ peaked 1958

Tambra

Gender Girl Rank 2025 Below top lists
Rank 2025
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among girls
Babies in 2025
<5
named Tambra
How common
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girls born in 2025
Peak year
1958
126 babies
All-time total
1,817
#5,017 all-time among girls
First recorded
1952
in Social Security records

Tambra popularity over time

1,817 babies have been named Tambra since 1952, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras
0.020.040.060.0818801900192019401960198020002020Peak 1958Girls

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade Girls Per year Change Best rank
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1950s 298 30 – #920
1960s 826 83 +177% #1,089
1970s 362 36 -56% #1,581
1980s 239 24 -34% #2,575
1990s 92 9 -62% #5,379
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The story of Tambra

Tambra 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 1952, 1,817 American babies have been named Tambra. Its peak came in 1958, when 126 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 Tambra stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Tambra?

The median living Tambra is about 58 years old; half are between 49 and 64. An estimated 1,700 people named Tambra are alive in the United States today.

median 58 020406080100

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Tambra year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

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1995 9 #9,470
1990 17 #5,519
1985 25 #3,504
1980 23 #3,598
1975 30 #2,607
1970 61 #1,581
1965 87 #1,143
1960 96 #1,102
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Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Tambra, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Tambra?

The median living Tambra is about 58 years old. Half of all living Tambras are between 49 and 64 years old.

How many people named Tambra are alive today?

An estimated 1,700 people named Tambra are alive in the United States, based on 1,817 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Tambra in 2025?

Tambra 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 Tambra?

1,817 babies have been named Tambra in the United States since 1952, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Tambra most popular?

Tambra peaked in 1958, when 126 newborns received the name.

Is Tambra a boy or girl name?

Tambra is overwhelmingly a girl's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Tambra rising or falling?

Tambra has been roughly stable over the past decade.

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