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.
Most Recent Year on Record2018
Total Recorded U.S. Births7,186
First Year on Record1947
Tamela popularity by year
| Year | Usage category | Births | 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 |
Ranks compare names only within the same year and source category. Birth totals are historical records, not an exact count of living people.
Peak recorded years
1959 · Girls
390 recorded births and rank #492.
1960 · Girls
383 recorded births and rank #494.
1961 · Girls
379 recorded births and rank #499.
1962 · Girls
363 recorded births and 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.
Highest state rankings for Girls
- GA
- Rank #1,018 · 5 recorded births