Tamla: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

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
1880s	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	–	–	–
1920s	–	–	–	–
1930s	–	–	–	–
1940s	–	–	–	–
1950s	21	2	–	#3,217
1960s	111	11	+429%	#3,152
1970s	192	19	+73%	#1,853
1980s	34	3	-82%	#6,757
1990s	–	–	–	–
2000s	–	–	–	–
2010s	–	–	–	–
2020s (to 2025)	–	–	–	–

Decade

Girls

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

#3,217

1960s

111

+429%

#3,152

1970s

192

+73%

#1,853

1980s

-82%

#6,757

1990s

–

2000s

–

2010s

–

2020s (to 2025)

–

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.

How old are people named Tamla?

The median living Tamla is about 54 years old; half are between 50 and 58. An estimated 300 people named Tamla are alive in the United States today.

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

Tamla 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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2001	–	–
2000	–	–
1995	–	–
1990	–	–
1985	6	#10,547
1980	6	#10,240
1975	18	#3,754
1970	15	#4,021
1965	8	#5,243
1960	6	#6,316
1955	–	–
1950	–	–
1945	–	–
1940	–	–
1935	–	–
1930	–	–
1925	–	–
1920	–	–
1915	–	–
1910	–	–
1905	–	–
1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Tamla?

The median living Tamla is about 54 years old. Half of all living Tamlas are between 50 and 58 years old.

How many people named Tamla are alive today?

An estimated 300 people named Tamla are alive in the United States, based on 358 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Tamla mean?

Tamla is a given name. Notable people with the name include:Tamla Horsford Tamla Kari, English actress Mekeme Tamla Ladji,, Ivorian footballer

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.

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Tamla popularity over time

The story of Tamla

How old are people named Tamla?

Tamla year by year

Frequently asked questions

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