Tami
Borrowed from Japanese たみ (Tami).
Every Tami since 1942 — 38,017 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Tami
Tami is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #8,813 in 2025 with 12 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1942, 38,017 American babies have been named Tami. Its peak came in 1959, when 2,746 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 Tami stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Tami 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 | 12 | #8,813 | — | — |
| 2024 | 8 | #12,049 | — | — |
| 2023 | 10 | #10,244 | — | — |
| 2022 | 7 | #13,441 | — | — |
| 2021 | — | — | — | — |
| 2020 | — | — | — | — |
| 2019 | — | — | — | — |
| 2018 | 6 | #15,477 | — | — |
| 2017 | — | — | — | — |
| 2016 | 8 | #12,776 | — | — |
| 2015 | 8 | #12,898 | — | — |
| 2014 | 7 | #14,423 | — | — |
| 2013 | 10 | #10,930 | — | — |
| 2012 | 11 | #10,358 | — | — |
| 2011 | 10 | #11,115 | — | — |
| 2010 | 6 | #16,767 | — | — |
| 2009 | 7 | #15,074 | — | — |
| 2008 | 9 | #12,488 | — | — |
| 2007 | 16 | #8,060 | — | — |
| 2006 | 13 | #9,226 | — | — |
| 2005 | 13 | #8,825 | — | — |
| 2004 | 24 | #5,365 | — | — |
| 2003 | 16 | #7,174 | — | — |
| 2002 | 21 | #5,652 | — | — |
| 2001 | 26 | #4,672 | — | — |
| 2000 | 24 | #4,960 | — | — |
| 1995 | 39 | #3,014 | — | — |
| 1990 | 88 | #1,687 | — | — |
| 1985 | 248 | #706 | — | — |
| 1980 | 527 | #419 | — | — |
| 1975 | 832 | #289 | — | — |
| 1970 | 1,556 | #206 | 8 | #3,802 |
| 1965 | 1,722 | #192 | — | — |
| 1960 | 2,259 | #176 | 5 | #4,545 |
| 1955 | 105 | #976 | — | — |
| 1950 | 24 | #1,999 | — | — |
| 1945 | 11 | #2,897 | — | — |
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Famous people named Tami
- Tami Kiuru Skier · b. 1976
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Tami mean?
Borrowed from Japanese たみ (Tami).
How popular is the name Tami in 2025?
Tami ranked #8,813 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 12 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Tami?
38,017 babies have been named Tami in the United States since 1942, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Tami most popular?
Tami peaked in 1959, when 2,746 newborns received the name.
Is Tami a boy or girl name?
Tami is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Tami rising or falling?
Tami is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.
Who are famous people named Tami?
Well-known people named Tami include Tami Kiuru (skier).