Tamera
A female given name from Hebrew, a rare nonstandard spelling variant of Tamara, popularized by actress Tamera Mowry in the 1990s.
Every Tamera since 1940 — 14,282 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Tamera
Tamera is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #6,801 in 2025 with 17 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.
Since 1940, 14,282 American babies have been named Tamera. Its peak came in 1959, when 614 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 Tamera stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Tamera year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 17 | #6,801 |
| 2024 | 15 | #7,561 |
| 2023 | 26 | #5,113 |
| 2022 | 21 | #5,966 |
| 2021 | 22 | #5,727 |
| 2020 | 20 | #6,058 |
| 2019 | 37 | #3,997 |
| 2018 | 34 | #4,230 |
| 2017 | 31 | #4,569 |
| 2016 | 57 | #2,964 |
| 2015 | 47 | #3,427 |
| 2014 | 61 | #2,840 |
| 2013 | 81 | #2,301 |
| 2012 | 69 | #2,625 |
| 2011 | 56 | #3,047 |
| 2010 | 66 | #2,724 |
| 2009 | 52 | #3,246 |
| 2008 | 64 | #2,827 |
| 2007 | 89 | #2,230 |
| 2006 | 83 | #2,307 |
| 2005 | 102 | #1,909 |
| 2004 | 98 | #1,924 |
| 2003 | 127 | #1,533 |
| 2002 | 133 | #1,443 |
| 2001 | 122 | #1,532 |
| 2000 | 170 | #1,180 |
| 1995 | 270 | #756 |
| 1990 | 82 | #1,779 |
| 1985 | 138 | #1,070 |
| 1980 | 175 | #880 |
| 1975 | 230 | #665 |
| 1970 | 408 | #492 |
| 1965 | 486 | #425 |
| 1960 | 556 | #409 |
| 1955 | 41 | #1,615 |
| 1950 | 29 | #1,790 |
| 1945 | 11 | #2,896 |
| 1940 | 13 | #2,401 |
| 1935 | — | — |
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| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Famous people named Tamera
- Tamera Mowry Actor · b. 1978
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Tamera mean?
A female given name from Hebrew, a rare nonstandard spelling variant of Tamara, popularized by actress Tamera Mowry in the 1990s.
How popular is the name Tamera in 2025?
Tamera ranked #6,801 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 17 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Tamera?
14,282 babies have been named Tamera in the United States since 1940, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Tamera most popular?
Tamera peaked in 1959, when 614 newborns received the name.
Is Tamera a boy or girl name?
Tamera is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Tamera rising or falling?
Tamera is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.
Who are famous people named Tamera?
Well-known people named Tamera include Tamera Mowry (actor).