Tam Name Popularity and Statistics
Tam is used for both girls and boys. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
Meaning, origin, and pronunciation details are shown only after they have been independently reviewed.
How Do You Spell Tam?
Tam is spelled T-A-M. The name has 3 letters.
Tam Popularity in 2025
Rank#14,942
Recorded Births5
Rank#12,008
Recorded Births5
- Girls usage fell 4,630 places to #14,942 and recorded 4 fewer births compared with 2023.
- Boys usage fell 1,070 places to #12,008 and recorded 1 fewer birth compared with 2024.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Tam Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 2012 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Girls | 5 | #14,942 |
| 2025 | Boys | 5 | #12,008 |
| 2024 | Boys | 6 | #10,938 |
| 2023 | Girls | 9 | #10,312 |
| 2022 | Girls | 5 | #15,306 |
| 2021 | Girls | 6 | #13,464 |
| 2021 | Boys | 5 | #12,146 |
| 2020 | Girls | 5 | #15,088 |
| 2020 | Boys | 11 | #7,034 |
| 2019 | Girls | 6 | #13,799 |
| 2019 | Boys | 8 | #8,889 |
| 2018 | Girls | 10 | #9,806 |
| 2018 | Boys | 12 | #6,703 |
| 2017 | Girls | 6 | #14,124 |
| 2017 | Boys | 10 | #7,546 |
| 2016 | Girls | 11 | #9,411 |
| 2016 | Boys | 10 | #7,605 |
| 2015 | Girls | 9 | #10,866 |
| 2015 | Boys | 10 | #7,491 |
| 2014 | Girls | 12 | #8,966 |
| 2014 | Boys | 8 | #8,781 |
| 2013 | Girls | 11 | #9,612 |
| 2013 | Boys | 7 | #9,655 |
| 2012 | Girls | 11 | #9,711 |
When Was Tam Most Popular?
Peak years are based on the highest recorded birth totals for this exact spelling and usage category. They are ordered by birth count, not chronologically.
1982 · Boys
46 recorded births
National rank #1,395
1984 · Boys
41 recorded births
National rank #1,507
1959 · Girls
37 recorded births
National rank #1,820
1990 · Boys
36 recorded births
National rank #2,049
Where Tam Ranked Highest in 2018
State rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys within each state. The SSA omits state-level names recorded fewer than five times, so low visible counts can still represent a relatively high state rank.
Top States for Boys
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| CA | #2,248 | 6 |