Tamila
Of Persian origin, meaning "prosperous" or "complete".
Name Census estimates that about 504 living Americans carry the first name Tamila. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Tamila today is around 50 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Tamila births was 1968 (30 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Tamila. 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
504
~ 1 in 680,068 Americans
Peak year
1968
30 babies that year
Average age
50
years old
2023 SSA rank
#17,348
Tracked since 1957
Popularity
Tamila: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Tamila from the 1950s through to the 2020s, spanning 8 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1960s, with 210 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 1960s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Tamila 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 Tamila during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Tamilas live
Origin
Meaning and history of Tamila
The name Tamila is believed to have its origins in the Sanskrit language, which is an ancient Indo-Aryan language that originated in the Indian subcontinent. The name is derived from the Sanskrit word "tamala," which means "lotus flower." The lotus flower holds significant symbolic meaning in Hindu mythology and culture, representing purity, beauty, and spiritual awakening.
One of the earliest recorded references to the name Tamila can be found in ancient Hindu texts and scriptures, where it was used to refer to female characters or deities associated with the lotus flower. In some Hindu traditions, the name Tamila is also associated with the goddess Lakshmi, the embodiment of beauty, wealth, and prosperity.
Throughout history, the name Tamila has been popular among various cultures and regions influenced by Hinduism and Indian culture. Some notable individuals who bore the name Tamila include:
1. Tamila Kulsarieva (1884-1938), a Kazakh writer and poet who played a significant role in the development of modern Kazakh literature.
2. Tamila Aghamirova (1926-2013), an Azerbaijani actress and theater director, renowned for her contributions to Azerbaijani theater and cinema.
3. Tamila Sidrova (born 1958), a Russian actress best known for her roles in several Soviet and Russian films.
4. Tamila Khachatryan (born 1985), an Armenian chess player and Woman Grandmaster.
5. Tamila Japaridze (born 1988), a Georgian actress and model who has appeared in various television series and films.
While the name Tamila has its roots in Sanskrit and Hindu traditions, it has transcended cultural and linguistic boundaries, gaining popularity in various parts of the world, particularly in regions with historical ties to Indian culture or those influenced by Hinduism.
People
Tamila + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Tamila 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
Tamila: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Tamila?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 504 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Tamila 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 680,068 US residents.
Is Tamila a common name?
We classify Tamila as "Very Rare". It ranks above 84.6% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 572 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Tamila most popular?
The single biggest year for Tamila was 1968, when 30 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Tamila is about 50 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Tamila a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Tamila 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.
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.