Tambra
Every Tambra since 1952 — 1,817 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
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.
Tambra year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
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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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| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
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.