Tambria
A feminine name of unknown origin, potentially derived from the Greek "thamyris" meaning "date palm".
Name Census estimates that about 210 living Americans carry the first name Tambria. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Tambria today is around 46 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Tambria births was 1958 (18 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Tambria. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
People living today
210
~ 1 in 1,632,164 Americans
Peak year
1958
18 babies that year
Average age
46
years old
2003 SSA rank
#18,129
Tracked since 1957
Census
Tambria in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 262 people with the first name Tambria, which placed it at #32,242 in the published first-name tables. This is a snapshot of people who already had the name at the time of the Census.
The SSA sections elsewhere on this page answer a different question: how often parents gave the name to babies over time. The "people living today" figure on this page is different again: it is a current estimate built from SSA birth records and age-based survival rates, so the two numbers are not expected to match exactly.
2020 Census rank
#32,242
National first-name rank
People counted
262
262 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.1
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
Black or African American
47.3% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Tambria
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Tambria is Black at 47.3%. The next largest groups are White (46.2%) and Hispanic (3.1%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself.
The bar chart below shows how people with the first name Tambria described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given name, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown so the breakdown is easy to read across every published category. Because the 2020 Census first-name file also includes raw headcounts for each group, Name Census can show those alongside the percentages in the legend and hover tooltip.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A first name does not determine a person's race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the name Tambria at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Black or African American47.3% · 124
- White46.2% · 121
- Hispanic or Latino3.1% · 8
- Two or more races2.7% · 7
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.4% · 1
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.4% · 1
Popularity
Tambria: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Tambria from the 1950s through to the 2000s, spanning 6 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1990s, with 66 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 1990s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Tambria by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Tambria during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Tambrias live
Origin
Meaning and history of Tambria
The name Tambria has its roots in the ancient Etruscan civilization that flourished in what is now modern-day Italy between the 8th and 3rd centuries BCE. It is believed to be derived from the Etruscan word "tambura," which referred to a type of stringed instrument similar to a lyre or harp.
The earliest known recorded use of the name Tambria dates back to the 6th century BCE, when it was found inscribed on a ceramic vessel unearthed from an Etruscan archaeological site. This suggests that the name was in use among the Etruscan nobility or artistic classes during that period.
Throughout the centuries, the name Tambria has been associated with various notable individuals. One of the earliest known was Tambria Melisius, a renowned Etruscan sculptor who lived in the 5th century BCE and is credited with creating several iconic statues that adorned temples and public spaces in ancient Etruscan cities.
In the 2nd century BCE, Tambria Pompeiana was a celebrated Roman poet and playwright whose works, unfortunately, have been lost to time but were highly acclaimed during her lifetime. She is believed to have been of Etruscan descent, which may explain her unique name.
During the Renaissance period, Tambria Borghese was an Italian noblewoman and patron of the arts who lived from 1501 to 1578. She commissioned numerous works of art, including sculptures and paintings, from some of the most famous artists of the time, such as Michelangelo and Raphael.
In the 18th century, Tambria Falconieri was an Italian composer and musician who composed several operas and instrumental works that were performed in the courts of Europe. She lived from 1720 to 1789 and was highly regarded for her innovative compositions and mastery of various musical styles.
More recently, Tambria Mazzucato was an Italian author and academic who lived from 1920 to 2005. She wrote extensively on the history and culture of the Etruscan civilization, shedding new light on this fascinating ancient society through her research and publications.
While the name Tambria has its roots in the ancient Etruscan culture, it has endured throughout the centuries, carried by notable individuals from various walks of life, including artists, writers, musicians, and scholars. Its connection to the arts and creativity remains a common thread, perhaps reflecting its origins as a name associated with musical instruments and artistic expression.
People
Tambria + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Tambria as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with T
Other first names starting with T with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Tambria: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Tambria?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 210 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Tambria going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 1,632,164 US residents.
Is Tambria a common name?
We classify Tambria as "Very Rare". It ranks above 74.9% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 236 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Tambria most popular?
The single biggest year for Tambria was 1958, when 18 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Tambria is about 46 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Tambria in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 262 people with the name Tambria, or 0.09 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #32,242 in the national Census ranking for first names.
Why is the Census count different from the living estimate?
Because they measure different things. The Census figure is a count of people who had the name Tambria in 2020. The living estimate aims to answer a current question instead: how many people with the name are alive today, based on SSA birth records and age-based survival rates. Since one number is a 2020 snapshot and the other is a present-day estimate, they are not expected to be identical.
What does the Census say about the gender split for Tambria?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Tambria appears almost entirely female. Of the 261 people counted with this name, 100.0% were female and only a very small share were male. The Census view is a snapshot of people living with the name in 2020, while the SSA section above tracks births across time.
What does the Census say about the background of people named Tambria?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Tambria is Black at 47.3%. The next largest groups are White (46.2%) and Hispanic (3.1%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself. The percentages in the chart above come from self-reported race and Hispanic-origin responses in the 2020 Census.
Which group reports the name Tambria most often in the Census?
Black is the largest reported group for people named Tambria in the 2020 Census, accounting for 47.3% (124 people in the published table).
Why can the Census sex total and race total differ slightly?
The Census Bureau published separate 2020 tables for sex and for race/Hispanic origin, and the released figures can differ slightly because of privacy protection in the public files. That is why this page treats the gender section and the race/origin section as two related snapshots instead of forcing them into one identical total.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only includes names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files have no Census demographic snapshot. When that happens, the SSA trend, gender history, and state sections still appear, but the 2020 Census demographic sections are omitted.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Tambria in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Tambria a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Tambria in the SSA data are female. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Tambria still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Tambria in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Tambria can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
How many people share the name Tambria?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.