girls' name · peaked 1960

Tamy

Every Tamy since 1957 — 623 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex — comparable across eras
0.010.020.030.0418801900192019401960198020002020Peak 1960Girls
Rank 2025
among girls
Babies in 2025
<5
named Tamy
Peak year
1960
58 babies
All-time total
623
since 1957

The story of Tamy

Tamy 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, 623 American babies have been named Tamy. Its peak came in 1960, when 58 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 Tamy stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

Tamy 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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1980 5 #11,961
1975 10 #5,937
1970 31 #2,440
1965 22 #2,674
1960 58 #1,452
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1925
1920
1915
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1880

Frequently asked questions

How popular is the name Tamy in 2025?

Tamy 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 Tamy?

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

When was the name Tamy most popular?

Tamy peaked in 1960, when 58 newborns received the name.

Is Tamy a boy or girl name?

Tamy is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Tamy rising or falling?

Tamy has been roughly stable over the past decade.

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