Tamira
An Arabic feminine name meaning "tree date" or "date palm."
Name Census estimates that about 2,041 living Americans carry the first name Tamira. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Tamira today is around 34 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Tamira births was 1999 (79 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Tamira. 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
2.0K
~ 1 in 167,935 Americans
Peak year
1999
79 babies that year
Average age
34
years old
2024 SSA rank
#9,462
Tracked since 1957
Popularity
Tamira: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Tamira 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 492 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
Tamira 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 Tamira during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Tamiras live
The SSA's state-level files cover 15 states and territories. Pennsylvania, Michigan, Texas recorded the most babies named Tamira, while Ohio, North Carolina, Alabama recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 27 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Tamira
The name Tamira is believed to have its origins in the Sanskrit language, which was the classical language of ancient India. It is thought to be derived from the Sanskrit word "tamra," which means "copper" or "reddish-brown." This suggests that the name may have been initially given to individuals with reddish or copper-colored hair or complexion.
In Hindu mythology, there are references to a character named Tamira, who was a nymph or apsara (celestial maiden) associated with beauty and grace. Some sources also link the name to the Tamil language, which is a Dravidian language spoken primarily in southern India and Sri Lanka.
The earliest recorded examples of the name Tamira can be traced back to ancient Indian texts and inscriptions from the 5th to 6th centuries CE. One notable historical figure bearing this name was Tamira Bai, a 16th-century Indian princess and warrior from the Bundela Rajput clan. She was known for her bravery and leadership during the resistance against the Mughal Empire.
Another prominent individual with the name Tamira was Tamira Puar, a 13th-century Indian ruler who belonged to the Puar Dynasty of Dhar in present-day Madhya Pradesh. She was celebrated for her wisdom, administrative skills, and patronage of arts and culture.
In the realm of literature, Tamira was the name of a character in the ancient Indian epic poem "Mahabharata." She was depicted as a beautiful and virtuous woman who faced various challenges and trials.
Beyond India, the name Tamira has also been recorded in other cultures and regions. For instance, there was a Greek poet named Tamira who lived in the 3rd century BCE and was known for her lyrical compositions.
Additionally, Tamira was the name of a 9th-century Byzantine empress who ruled the Eastern Roman Empire alongside her husband, Emperor Michael II. She was known for her political acumen and influential role in the imperial court.
It is worth noting that while the name Tamira has ancient roots and historical significance, it has also been used in more recent times, though with varying popularity across different regions and cultures.
People
Tamira + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Tamira 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
Tamira: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Tamira?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 2,041 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Tamira 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 167,935 US residents.
Is Tamira a common name?
We classify Tamira as "Rare". It ranks above 93.8% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 2,158 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Tamira most popular?
The single biggest year for Tamira was 1999, when 79 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Tamira is about 34 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Tamira a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Tamira 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.