Tama Name Popularity and Statistics
Tama is predominantly used for girls. 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 Tama?
Tama is spelled T-A-M-A. The name has 4 letters.
Tama Popularity in 2018
Rank#9,670
Recorded Births7
- Boys usage rose 1,100 places to #9,670 and recorded 1 more birth compared with 2012.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Tama Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 1976 through 2018. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Boys | 7 | #9,670 |
| 2012 | Boys | 6 | #10,770 |
| 2006 | Girls | 5 | #17,168 |
| 2002 | Girls | 5 | #15,432 |
| 2001 | Girls | 6 | #13,521 |
| 1995 | Girls | 5 | #13,386 |
| 1994 | Girls | 5 | #13,430 |
| 1992 | Girls | 7 | #10,479 |
| 1991 | Girls | 5 | #13,147 |
| 1990 | Girls | 11 | #7,303 |
| 1989 | Girls | 9 | #8,037 |
| 1988 | Girls | 5 | #11,798 |
| 1987 | Girls | 8 | #7,987 |
| 1986 | Girls | 7 | #8,523 |
| 1985 | Girls | 13 | #5,348 |
| 1984 | Girls | 10 | #6,291 |
| 1983 | Girls | 9 | #6,705 |
| 1982 | Girls | 14 | #4,945 |
| 1981 | Girls | 9 | #6,804 |
| 1980 | Girls | 12 | #5,544 |
| 1979 | Girls | 13 | #5,092 |
| 1978 | Girls | 11 | #5,563 |
| 1977 | Girls | 16 | #4,235 |
| 1976 | Girls | 21 | #3,287 |
When Was Tama 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.
1959 · Girls
97 recorded births
National rank #1,079
1958 · Girls
91 recorded births
National rank #1,104
1961 · Girls
70 recorded births
National rank #1,327
1964 · Girls
68 recorded births
National rank #1,361
Where Tama Ranked Highest in 1968
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 Girls
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| CA | #1,729 | 5 |