Tammara
A feminine name with Arabic roots, possibly meaning "prosperous" or "abundant dates".
Name Census estimates that about 2,186 living Americans carry the first name Tammara. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Tammara today is around 52 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Tammara births was 1963 (106 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Tammara. 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
2.2K
~ 1 in 156,795 Americans
Peak year
1963
106 babies that year
Average age
52
years old
2006 SSA rank
#16,916
Tracked since 1946
Popularity
Tammara: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Tammara from the 1940s through to the 2000s, spanning 7 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1960s, with 929 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
Tammara 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 Tammara during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Tammaras live
The SSA's state-level files cover 17 states and territories. California, Ohio, Michigan recorded the most babies named Tammara, while Louisiana, Kentucky, Iowa recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 44 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Tammara
Tammara is a feminine given name with origins tracing back to ancient Sanskrit and India. The name is derived from the Sanskrit word "tamara," which means "lotus flower" or "tree." It is believed to have been used as a name since the 6th century BCE in India.
The name Tammara gained popularity across the Indian subcontinent and was later adopted by various cultures and regions. In Persian, the name is spelled as "Tamareh" and has a similar meaning related to the lotus flower. The name also has variations in Arabic, such as "Tamara" and "Tamarah."
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Tammara can be found in the ancient Hindu epic, the Mahabharata. In this text, Tammara is mentioned as the name of a princess from the kingdom of Virata. This reference dates back to around the 4th century BCE.
Throughout history, several notable figures have borne the name Tammara. One of the earliest was Tammara Devi (c. 925 CE), a Hindu queen and ruler of the Chola Empire in South India. She was known for her patronage of the arts and her support of religious institutions.
Another notable bearer of the name was Tammara Khanum (1768-1858), a Persian princess and poet from the Qajar dynasty. Her works were widely celebrated and she was known for her contributions to Persian literature.
In more recent times, Tammara Statton (1950-2007) was an American actress and model who appeared in various television shows and films in the 1970s and 1980s.
Tammara Thibeault (born 1979) is a Canadian actress and singer, best known for her roles in various television series and stage productions.
Tammara Van Sickle (born 1957) is an American author and illustrator of children's books, including the popular "Muffin Family" series.
These are just a few examples of individuals who have carried the name Tammara throughout history, showcasing its longevity and cultural significance across different regions and time periods.
People
Tammara + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Tammara 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
Tammara: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Tammara?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 2,186 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Tammara 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 156,795 US residents.
Is Tammara a common name?
We classify Tammara as "Rare". It ranks above 94.1% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 2,507 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Tammara most popular?
The single biggest year for Tammara was 1963, when 106 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Tammara is about 52 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Tammara a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Tammara 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.