Tamela Name Popularity and Statistics
Tamela 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 Tamela?
Tamela is spelled T-A-M-E-L-A. The name has 6 letters.
Tamela Popularity in 2018
Rank#13,793
Recorded Births6
- Girls usage rose 789 places to #13,793 and recorded the same number of births compared with 2013.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Tamela Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 1988 through 2018. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Girls | 6 | #13,793 |
| 2013 | Girls | 6 | #14,582 |
| 2011 | Girls | 7 | #13,347 |
| 2008 | Girls | 5 | #17,504 |
| 2007 | Girls | 7 | #13,924 |
| 2006 | Girls | 11 | #9,901 |
| 2005 | Girls | 5 | #16,462 |
| 2004 | Girls | 8 | #11,624 |
| 2003 | Girls | 9 | #10,425 |
| 2002 | Girls | 9 | #10,246 |
| 2001 | Girls | 11 | #8,758 |
| 2000 | Girls | 9 | #9,874 |
| 1999 | Girls | 11 | #8,223 |
| 1998 | Girls | 10 | #8,584 |
| 1997 | Girls | 19 | #5,228 |
| 1996 | Girls | 17 | #5,531 |
| 1995 | Girls | 15 | #5,958 |
| 1994 | Girls | 20 | #4,845 |
| 1993 | Girls | 27 | #3,877 |
| 1992 | Girls | 31 | #3,503 |
| 1991 | Girls | 41 | #2,843 |
| 1990 | Girls | 35 | #3,156 |
| 1989 | Girls | 37 | #2,931 |
| 1988 | Girls | 43 | #2,489 |
When Was Tamela 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
390 recorded births
National rank #492
1960 · Girls
383 recorded births
National rank #494
1961 · Girls
379 recorded births
National rank #499
1962 · Girls
363 recorded births
National rank #511
Where Tamela Ranked Highest in 1996
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 |
|---|---|---|
| GA | #1,018 | 5 |