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girls' name ★ peaked 1968

Tammi

Meaning Spelling variant of Tammy Gender Girl Rank 2025 Below top lists

Spelling variant of Tammy.

Rank 2025
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among girls
Babies in 2025
<5
named Tammi
How common
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girls born in 2025
Peak year
1968
873 babies
All-time total
13,884
#1,359 all-time among girls
First recorded
1950
in Social Security records

Tammi popularity over time

13,884 babies have been named Tammi since 1950, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras
0.190.380.560.7518801900192019401960198020002020Peak 1968Girls

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 – – – –
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1940s – – – –
1950s 1,100 110 – #417
1960s 6,514 651 +492% #297
1970s 4,815 482 -26% #318
1980s 1,130 113 -77% #777
1990s 224 22 -80% #3,068
2000s 90 9 -60% #9,809
2010s 11 1 -88% #16,346
2020s (to 2025) – – – –

The story of Tammi

Tammi 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 1950, 13,884 American babies have been named Tammi. Its peak came in 1968, when 873 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1960s.

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 Tammi stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Tammi?

The median living Tammi is about 56 years old; half are between 51 and 61. An estimated 13 thousand people named Tammi are alive in the United States today.

median 56 020406080100

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

Tammi 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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2013 6 #16,346
2012 – –
2011 – –
2010 5 #19,553
2009 7 #15,075
2008 5 #20,160
2007 10 #11,548
2006 10 #11,339
2005 11 #10,057
2004 11 #9,827
2003 9 #11,238
2002 7 #13,466
2001 10 #10,034
2000 10 #9,809
1995 19 #5,197
1990 37 #3,068
1985 103 #1,307
1980 213 #777
1975 360 #499
1970 853 #318
1965 625 #362
1960 525 #425
1955 7 #5,146
1950 7 #4,693
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Famous people named Tammi

The most globally famous bearers of the name, ranked by fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).

  1. 1 Tammi Terrell Tammi Terrell American singer-songwriter (1945–1970) Contemporary

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Tammi?

The median living Tammi is about 56 years old. Half of all living Tammis are between 51 and 61 years old.

How many people named Tammi are alive today?

An estimated 13 thousand people named Tammi are alive in the United States, based on 13,884 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Tammi mean?

Spelling variant of Tammy.

How popular is the name Tammi in 2025?

Tammi 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 Tammi?

13,884 babies have been named Tammi in the United States since 1950, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Tammi most popular?

Tammi peaked in 1968, when 873 newborns received the name.

Is Tammi a boy or girl name?

Tammi is overwhelmingly a girl's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Tammi rising or falling?

Tammi is declining, less popular now than a decade ago.

Who are famous people named Tammi?

Well-known people named Tammi include Tammi Terrell (singer).

Names like Tammi

Names that sound and feel close to Tammi: shared sounds, similar era, similar popularity. Each links to its full history.

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