Tammra: 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	51	5	–	#2,751
1960s	286	29	+461%	#1,998
1970s	153	15	-47%	#2,437
1980s	75	8	-51%	#5,428
1990s	18	2	-76%	#10,163
2000s	–	–	–	–
2010s	–	–	–	–
2020s (to 2025)	–	–	–	–

Decade

Girls

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

#2,751

1960s

286

+461%

#1,998

1970s

153

-47%

#2,437

1980s

-51%

#5,428

1990s

-76%

#10,163

2000s

–

2010s

–

2020s (to 2025)

–

The story of Tammra

Tammra 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 1957, 583 American babies have been named Tammra. Its peak came in 1969, when 40 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 Tammra stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Tammra?

The median living Tammra is about 56 years old; half are between 51 and 61. An estimated 500 people named Tammra 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.

Tammra 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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2000	–	–
1995	–	–
1990	5	#15,019
1985	6	#10,548
1980	8	#8,089
1975	9	#6,409
1970	31	#2,437
1965	27	#2,338
1960	20	#2,813
1955	–	–
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1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Tammra?

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

How many people named Tammra are alive today?

An estimated 500 people named Tammra are alive in the United States, based on 583 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Tammra mean?

Spelling variant of Tamra.

How popular is the name Tammra in 2025?

Tammra 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 Tammra?

583 babies have been named Tammra in the United States since 1957, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Tammra most popular?

Tammra peaked in 1969, when 40 newborns received the name.

Is Tammra a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Tammra rising or falling?

Tammra has been roughly stable over the past decade.

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Tammra popularity over time

The story of Tammra

How old are people named Tammra?

Tammra year by year

Frequently asked questions

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