Tamitha
A feminine English form of the Hebrew "Tomah" meaning "palm tree."
Name Census estimates that about 403 living Americans carry the first name Tamitha. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Tamitha today is around 53 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Tamitha births was 1970 (55 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Tamitha. 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
403
~ 1 in 850,507 Americans
Peak year
1970
55 babies that year
Average age
53
years old
1988 SSA rank
#13,667
Tracked since 1966
Popularity
Tamitha: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Tamitha from the 1960s through to the 1980s, spanning 3 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1970s, with 231 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 1970s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Tamitha 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 Tamitha during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Tamithas live
The SSA's state-level files cover 5 states and territories. Ohio, Texas, Missouri recorded the most babies named Tamitha, while Virginia, Tennessee, Missouri recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 5 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Tamitha
The name Tamitha is derived from the Greek name Thamyris, which was borne by a legendary musician and poet. The name Thamyris is believed to have originated from the Greek word "thamuros," meaning "wonderful" or "marvelous."
In ancient Greek mythology, Thamyris was a celebrated singer who boasted that he could outperform even the Muses, the goddesses of the arts. As punishment for his arrogance, the Muses struck him blind and robbed him of his talent for poetry and music. This cautionary tale highlights the Greek virtue of humility and the consequences of excessive pride.
The earliest recorded use of the name Tamitha can be traced back to the Middle Ages, where it was a variation of the name Thomasina or Thomasin, which were feminine forms of the name Thomas. Tamitha became a popular name in its own right during the Renaissance period, particularly in England and other parts of Europe.
One of the earliest recorded individuals with the name Tamitha was Tamitha Dewe (c. 1510-1557), an English noblewoman and lady-in-waiting to Queen Catherine Parr. Another notable Tamitha from the 16th century was Tamitha Ffoliot (c. 1560-1629), an English writer and translator who published works on religion and philosophy.
In the 17th century, Tamitha Batt (c. 1620-1675) was a prominent English Quaker minister and writer, known for her role in the early development of the Quaker movement. During the same period, Tamitha Dutten (c. 1650-1715) was a Dutch actress and playwright who performed in Amsterdam's popular theater scene.
Moving into the 18th century, Tamitha Mullett (1725-1801) was a British poet and writer whose works focused on nature and rural life. She was a member of the prestigious Bluestocking Circle, a prominent literary group of the time.
While less common in modern times, the name Tamitha has continued to be used throughout history, often as a variant of more popular names like Tamara or Thomasina. Its unique blend of Greek and English influences, combined with its rich historical references, make Tamitha a distinctive and intriguing name with a long and fascinating heritage.
People
Tamitha + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Tamitha 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
Tamitha: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Tamitha?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 403 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Tamitha 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 850,507 US residents.
Is Tamitha a common name?
We classify Tamitha as "Very Rare". It ranks above 82.4% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 454 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Tamitha most popular?
The single biggest year for Tamitha was 1970, when 55 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Tamitha is about 53 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Tamitha a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Tamitha 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.