Tamra: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

Rank 2025

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among girls

Babies in 2025

named Tamra

How common

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girls born in 2025

Peak year

1959

824 babies

All-time total

13,715

#1,367 all-time among girls

First recorded

1937

in Social Security records

Tamra popularity over time

13,715 babies have been named Tamra since 1937, 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

GirlsBoys

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	Boys	Total	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1920s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1930s	15	–	15	2	–	#3,120
1940s	331	–	331	33	+2107%	#1,182
1950s	2,104	–	2,104	210	+536%	#327
1960s	4,739	5	4,744	474	+125%	#399
1970s	3,080	–	3,080	308	-35%	#423
1980s	2,025	–	2,025	203	-34%	#729
1990s	948	–	948	95	-53%	#1,184
2000s	373	–	373	37	-61%	#2,773
2010s	95	–	95	10	-75%	#6,881
2020s (to 2025)	–	–	–	–	–	–

The story of Tamra

Tamra 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 1937, 13,715 American babies have been named Tamra. Its peak came in 1959, when 824 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 Tamra stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Tamra?

The median living Tamra is about 56 years old; half are between 44 and 63. An estimated 13 thousand people named Tamra 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.

Tamra 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	–	–	–	–
2024	–	–	–	–
2023	–	–	–	–
2022	–	–	–	–
2021	–	–	–	–
2020	–	–	–	–
2019	5	#17,711	–	–
2018	7	#13,663	–	–
2017	–	–	–	–
2016	7	#14,190	–	–
2015	10	#10,791	–	–
2014	14	#8,445	–	–
2013	10	#10,931	–	–
2012	9	#12,117	–	–
2011	14	#8,574	–	–
2010	19	#6,881	–	–
2009	14	#8,844	–	–
2008	20	#6,778	–	–
2007	33	#4,558	–	–
2006	31	#4,677	–	–
2005	28	#4,817	–	–
2004	50	#3,123	–	–
2003	49	#3,081	–	–
2002	53	#2,852	–	–
2001	42	#3,313	–	–
2000	53	#2,773	–	–
1995	99	#1,549	–	–
1990	145	#1,184	–	–
1985	217	#779	–	–
1980	220	#755	–	–
1975	276	#590	–	–
1970	524	#423	–	–
1965	394	#478	–	–
1960	565	#403	–	–
1955	69	#1,218	–	–
1950	47	#1,347	–	–
1945	23	#1,790	–	–
1940	39	#1,182	–	–
1935	–	–	–	–
1930	–	–	–	–
1925	–	–	–	–
1920	–	–	–	–
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Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Tamra?

The median living Tamra is about 56 years old. Half of all living Tamras are between 44 and 63 years old.

How many people named Tamra are alive today?

An estimated 13 thousand people named Tamra are alive in the United States, based on 13,715 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Tamra mean?

A female given name from Hebrew, a rare nonstandard spelling of Tamara.

How popular is the name Tamra in 2025?

Tamra 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 Tamra?

13,715 babies have been named Tamra in the United States since 1937, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Tamra most popular?

Tamra peaked in 1959, when 824 newborns received the name.

Is Tamra a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Tamra rising or falling?

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

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