Tamirra
A feminine name of Arabic origin meaning "fruit", "flower", or "gazelle".
Name Census estimates that about 121 living Americans carry the first name Tamirra. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Tamirra today is around 29 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Tamirra births was 1998 (15 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Tamirra. 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
121
~ 1 in 2,832,680 Americans
Peak year
1998
15 babies that year
Average age
29
years old
2014 SSA rank
#18,950
Tracked since 1973
Census
Tamirra in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 144 people with the first name Tamirra, which placed it at #46,371 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
#46,371
National first-name rank
People counted
144
144 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.0
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
Black or African American
87.5% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Tamirra
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Tamirra is Black at 87.5%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (5.6%) and Hispanic (3.5%). 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 Tamirra 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 Tamirra at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Black or African American87.5% · 126
- Two or more races5.6% · 8
- Hispanic or Latino3.5% · 5
- American Indian and Alaska Native2.1% · 3
- White1.4% · 2
Popularity
Tamirra: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Tamirra from the 1970s through to the 2010s, spanning 5 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1990s, with 42 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 1990s peak, Tamirra remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Tamirra 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 Tamirra 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 Tamirra
The name Tamirra is believed to have its origins in the Sanskrit language of ancient India. It is derived from the word "tamra," which means "copper-colored" or "reddish-brown." This suggests that the name may have initially been given to individuals with a reddish complexion or hair color.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Tamirra dates back to the 5th century BCE. It appears in the Vedas, a collection of ancient Hindu scriptures, where it is mentioned as the name of a minor deity associated with the goddess Parvati.
During the medieval period, the name Tamirra gained popularity among certain Hindu communities in India. It was often given to girls born during the auspicious Tamra Masa, a specific month in the Hindu calendar associated with the color copper.
In the 11th century CE, a female poet and scholar named Tamirra Bai rose to prominence in the court of the Chalukya Dynasty in present-day Karnataka, India. Her works, which explored themes of devotion and spirituality, are still studied and celebrated today.
Another notable figure with the name Tamirra was Tamirra Devi, a 16th-century queen of the Vijayanagara Empire in southern India. She was known for her patronage of the arts and her support for the construction of several temples and monuments.
In the 18th century, Tamirra Nayaki, a courtesan and accomplished dancer, was renowned for her contributions to the Bharatanatyam dance form. Her performances and compositions were highly influential in shaping the classical dance traditions of South India.
Outside of India, the name Tamirra has also been recorded in various historical contexts. In the 12th century, a Persian princess named Tamirra was mentioned in several chronicles for her role in negotiating peace treaties between rival kingdoms.
While the name Tamirra has ancient roots and a rich cultural heritage, it is important to note that the information provided here is based on limited historical records and may not be exhaustive. The name's usage and popularity have likely evolved over time, with variations in spelling and pronunciation across different regions and communities.
People
Tamirra + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Tamirra 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
Tamirra: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Tamirra?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 121 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Tamirra 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 2,832,680 US residents.
Is Tamirra a common name?
We classify Tamirra as "Very Rare". It ranks above 67.3% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 125 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Tamirra most popular?
The single biggest year for Tamirra was 1998, when 15 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Tamirra is about 29 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Tamirra in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 144 people with the name Tamirra, or 0.05 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #46,371 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 Tamirra 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 Tamirra?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Tamirra appears almost entirely female. Of the 136 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 Tamirra?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Tamirra is Black at 87.5%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (5.6%) and Hispanic (3.5%). 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 Tamirra most often in the Census?
Black is the largest reported group for people named Tamirra in the 2020 Census, accounting for 87.5% (126 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 Tamirra in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Tamirra a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Tamirra 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 Tamirra still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Tamirra 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 Tamirra 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 have the name Tamirra?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.