Tamilore
A Yoruba name meaning "the wealth of the Yoruba has arrived".
Name Census estimates that about 38 living Americans carry the first name Tamilore. It appears on both sides of the gender split, with 86.8% of registrations being female. The average person named Tamilore today is around 12 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Tamilore births was 2015 (14 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Tamilore. 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.
For a British comparison, Name Census UK has a UK baby-name profile for Tamilore with official rankings and popularity over time.
Key insights
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Tamilore. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
38
~ 1 in 9,019,851 Americans
Peak year
2015
14 babies that year
Average age
12
years old
2015 SSA rank
#13,325
Tracked since 2003
Gender
Gender distribution for Tamilore
Tamilore leans heavily female at 86.8% of total registrations, but 5 boys have also been registered with the name over the years, giving it a small but present crossover presence.
Tamilore as a male name
- Ranked #13,813 in 2015
- 5 male births in 2015
- Peak: 2015 (5 births)
Tamilore as a female name
- Ranked #13,325 in 2020
- 7 female births in 2020
- Peak: 2015 (9 births)
Popularity
Tamilore: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Tamilore from the 2000s through to the 2020s, spanning 3 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2010s, with 25 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 2010s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Tamilore 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 Tamilore during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Origin
Meaning and history of Tamilore
The name Tamilore has its origins in the Yoruba language spoken predominantly in Nigeria and other parts of West Africa. Yoruba is one of the major languages spoken in the region and has a rich cultural heritage dating back centuries.
Tamilore is a compound word formed by combining "Tami," which means "to revere or respect," and "Ore," meaning "a friend or companion." Therefore, the name can be interpreted as "a friend or companion who is respected or revered." It reflects the Yoruba cultural values of respect, loyalty, and the importance of meaningful relationships.
While the name itself does not have a direct reference in ancient texts or historical records, its components can be traced back to the Yoruba language's long-standing oral traditions and storytelling. The Yoruba people have a rich oral history, passed down through generations, where names often carried deep symbolic meanings and were carefully chosen to reflect desired traits or circumstances surrounding a child's birth.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Tamilore can be found in the 18th century, when it was given to a prominent member of the Yoruba community. However, it gained more widespread recognition and popularity in the 19th and 20th centuries, particularly among the Yoruba diaspora in the Americas and other parts of the world.
Notable individuals who have borne the name Tamilore include:
1. Tamilore Ogunlesi (born 1975), a Nigerian lawyer and corporate executive who served as a Special Assistant to the President of Nigeria on Legal Matters.
2. Tamilore Alakija (born 1980), a Nigerian entrepreneur and fashion designer known for her luxury clothing brand.
3. Tamilore Adebayo (born 1988), a Nigerian-American professional basketball player who has played in the WNBA and overseas leagues.
4. Tamilore Ojo (born 1992), a Nigerian-American artist and illustrator whose work has been featured in various exhibitions and publications.
5. Tamilore Adeyemi (born 1995), a Nigerian-American actor and filmmaker who has appeared in several short films and stage productions.
These individuals, while from different walks of life, have contributed to various fields and have helped to raise the profile of the name Tamilore, showcasing its rich cultural heritage and the diversity of those who bear it.
People
Tamilore + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Tamilore 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
Tamilore: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Tamilore?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 38 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Tamilore 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 9,019,851 US residents.
Is Tamilore a common name?
We classify Tamilore as "Very Rare". It ranks above 50.2% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 38 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Tamilore most popular?
The single biggest year for Tamilore was 2015, when 14 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Tamilore is about 12 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
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 Tamilore in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Tamilore a female name?
Yes, 86.8% of people registered as Tamilore 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 Tamilore still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Tamilore 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 Tamilore 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.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How many people are called Tamilore?
Want to know how many people have the name Tamilore? HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, puts the living-bearer count front and centre.