Tamla
Every Tamla since 1958 — 358 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Tamla
Tamla 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 1958, 358 American babies have been named Tamla. Its peak came in 1971, when 48 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1970s.
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 Tamla stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Tamla year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
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| 1985 | 6 | #10,547 |
| 1980 | 6 | #10,240 |
| 1975 | 18 | #3,754 |
| 1970 | 15 | #4,021 |
| 1965 | 8 | #5,243 |
| 1960 | 6 | #6,316 |
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| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Tamla in 2025?
Tamla 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 Tamla?
358 babies have been named Tamla in the United States since 1958, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Tamla most popular?
Tamla peaked in 1971, when 48 newborns received the name.
Is Tamla a boy or girl name?
Tamla is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Tamla rising or falling?
Tamla has been roughly stable over the past decade.