Tamyra: 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	23	2	–	#3,361
1950s	151	15	+557%	#1,406
1960s	327	33	+117%	#1,519
1970s	285	29	-13%	#2,156
1980s	265	27	-7%	#2,771
1990s	284	28	+7%	#3,211
2000s	722	72	+154%	#1,589
2010s	184	18	-75%	#4,486
2020s (to 2025)	33	6	-70%	#10,182

Decade

Girls

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

#3,361

1950s

151

+557%

#1,406

1960s

327

+117%

#1,519

1970s

285

-13%

#2,156

1980s

265

-7%

#2,771

1990s

284

+7%

#3,211

2000s

722

+154%

#1,589

2010s

184

-75%

#4,486

2020s (to 2025)

-70%

#10,182

The story of Tamyra

Tamyra is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #13,059 in 2025 with 7 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1941, 2,274 American babies have been named Tamyra. Its peak came in 2003, when 122 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 2000s.

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

How old are people named Tamyra?

The median living Tamyra is about 31 years old; half are between 20 and 52. An estimated 2,200 people named Tamyra 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.

Tamyra year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year	Girls	Girls rank
2025	7	#13,059
2024	–	–
2023	7	#13,321
2022	–	–
2021	9	#11,072
2020	10	#10,182
2019	8	#12,341
2018	–	–
2017	7	#13,964
2016	12	#9,372
2015	15	#7,966
2014	19	#6,680
2013	29	#4,877
2012	29	#4,950
2011	32	#4,563
2010	33	#4,486
2009	43	#3,730
2008	53	#3,217
2007	69	#2,680
2006	89	#2,182
2005	88	#2,121
2004	113	#1,724
2003	122	#1,589
2002	92	#1,933
2001	19	#6,045
2000	34	#3,802
1995	36	#3,211
1990	27	#3,896
1985	28	#3,233
1980	30	#2,994
1975	35	#2,349
1970	38	#2,156
1965	19	#2,919
1960	54	#1,519
1955	–	–
1950	–	–
1945	9	#3,361
1940	–	–
1935	–	–
1930	–	–
1925	–	–
1920	–	–
1915	–	–
1910	–	–
1905	–	–
1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Tamyra?

The median living Tamyra is about 31 years old. Half of all living Tamyras are between 20 and 52 years old.

How many people named Tamyra are alive today?

An estimated 2,200 people named Tamyra are alive in the United States, based on 2,274 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Tamyra in 2025?

Tamyra ranked #13,059 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 7 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Tamyra?

2,274 babies have been named Tamyra in the United States since 1941, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Tamyra most popular?

Tamyra peaked in 2003, when 122 newborns received the name.

Is Tamyra a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Tamyra rising or falling?

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

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Tamyra popularity over time

The story of Tamyra

How old are people named Tamyra?

Tamyra year by year

Frequently asked questions

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