Tamra
A female given name from Hebrew, a rare nonstandard spelling of Tamara.
Every Tamra since 1937 — 13,715 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
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.
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 | — | — | — | — |
| 1915 | — | — | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
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.