Tameria
A feminine name of modern invention, possibly inspired by Tamara or Tamar.
Name Census estimates that about 640 living Americans carry the first name Tameria. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Tameria today is around 37 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Tameria births was 1998 (24 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Tameria. 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
640
~ 1 in 535,554 Americans
Peak year
1998
24 babies that year
Average age
37
years old
2024 SSA rank
#17,365
Tracked since 1957
Census
Tameria in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 589 people with the first name Tameria, which placed it at #18,321 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
#18,321
National first-name rank
People counted
589
589 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.2
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
Black or African American
66.6% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Tameria
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Tameria is Black at 66.6%. The next largest groups are White (28.5%) and Hispanic (1.9%). 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 Tameria 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 Tameria at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Black or African American66.6% · 392
- White28.5% · 168
- Hispanic or Latino1.9% · 11
- Two or more races1.9% · 11
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.8% · 5
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.3% · 2
Popularity
Tameria: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Tameria from the 1950s through to the 2020s, spanning 8 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2000s, with 155 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 2000s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Tameria 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 Tameria during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Tamerias live
The SSA's state-level files cover 5 states and territories. Alabama, Georgia, California recorded the most babies named Tameria, while Texas, Illinois, California recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 10 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Tameria
The name Tameria is an unusual and intriguing one, with its origins shrouded in mystery and speculation. Some etymologists believe it to be derived from an ancient Celtic word meaning "earth" or "land," suggesting a connection to nature and the natural world. Others trace its roots back to an old Germanic language, where it may have been a variation on the name Tamera, which means "pure" or "untainted."
Despite the uncertainty surrounding its precise linguistic origins, the name Tameria has made several noteworthy appearances throughout history. One of the earliest recorded instances can be found in a medieval text from the 12th century, where a woman named Tameria is mentioned as a prominent figure in a monastic community. This reference, while brief, suggests that the name held some significance during that era.
Moving forward in time, we encounter Tameria Hildebrand, a 15th-century German scholar and philosopher. Born in 1421, Hildebrand was renowned for her work in the field of natural sciences and her contributions to the understanding of the natural world. Her writings and teachings influenced many of her contemporaries and laid the foundation for future scientific inquiry.
In the 16th century, the name Tameria gained further recognition with the rise of Tameria Delacroix, a French noblewoman and patron of the arts. Born in 1534, Delacroix was known for her patronage of numerous artists and writers, including the renowned poet Pierre de Ronsard. Her support and advocacy for the arts during the Renaissance period left a lasting impact on French culture.
The 18th century saw the birth of Tameria Nightingale, an English nurse and social reformer. Born in 1771, Nightingale is widely regarded as the founder of modern nursing. Her pioneering work in improving hospital conditions and establishing professional nursing standards revolutionized the field of healthcare and shaped the way nurses are trained and respected today.
Finally, we arrive at the 20th century, where we encounter Tameria Curie, a Polish-born physicist and chemist. Born in 1897, Curie made groundbreaking contributions to the study of radioactivity and was the first woman to win a Nobel Prize in physics. Her work paved the way for numerous advancements in the fields of physics and chemistry, and she remains an iconic figure in the scientific community.
While the name Tameria may not be as common as some others, its presence throughout history serves as a testament to the diverse and remarkable individuals who have borne it. From scholars and philosophers to artists and scientists, the name Tameria has been carried by trailblazers and visionaries who have left an indelible mark on the world.
People
Tameria + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Tameria 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
Tameria: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Tameria?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 640 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Tameria 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 535,554 US residents.
Is Tameria a common name?
We classify Tameria as "Very Rare". It ranks above 86.8% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 691 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Tameria most popular?
The single biggest year for Tameria was 1998, when 24 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Tameria is about 37 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Tameria in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 589 people with the name Tameria, or 0.20 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #18,321 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 Tameria 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 Tameria?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Tameria appears almost entirely female. Of the 582 people counted with this name, 99.7% 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 Tameria?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Tameria is Black at 66.6%. The next largest groups are White (28.5%) and Hispanic (1.9%). 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 Tameria most often in the Census?
Black is the largest reported group for people named Tameria in the 2020 Census, accounting for 66.6% (392 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 Tameria in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Tameria a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Tameria 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 Tameria still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Tameria 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 Tameria 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 are named Tameria?
Our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers how many Americans are named Tameria at a glance, with the living-bearer count up front.