Tammera
A feminine name originating from Persian meaning "blooming" or "thriving".
Name Census estimates that about 1,132 living Americans carry the first name Tammera. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Tammera today is around 57 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Tammera births was 1963 (96 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Tammera. 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
1.1K
~ 1 in 302,787 Americans
Peak year
1963
96 babies that year
Average age
57
years old
2001 SSA rank
#17,685
Tracked since 1957
Popularity
Tammera: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Tammera from the 1950s through to the 2000s, spanning 6 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1960s, with 743 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
Tammera 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 Tammera during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Tammeras live
The SSA's state-level files cover 11 states and territories. California, Michigan, Ohio recorded the most babies named Tammera, while New York, Wisconsin, Colorado recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 31 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Tammera
The name Tammera has its roots in the Aramaic language, which was widely spoken in the ancient Middle East during the first millennium BC. The name is believed to have originated from the Aramaic word "tamar," which means "date palm" or "palm tree." This linguistic connection suggests that the name may have been given to individuals born or residing in regions where date palm cultivation was prevalent.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Tammera can be found in the Book of Nehemiah, an ancient Hebrew text that dates back to the 5th century BC. In this text, Tammera is mentioned as the name of a Jewish woman who returned to Jerusalem from Babylonian captivity. This historical reference provides evidence of the name's usage among ancient Jewish communities in the Middle East.
During the Byzantine era, around the 6th century AD, there are records of a Tammera who served as a senior official in the imperial court of Constantinople. Her exact role and responsibilities are not well-documented, but her presence in the historical records highlights the name's usage during this time period.
In the 12th century, a woman named Tammera Al-Khurasani gained recognition as a skilled calligrapher and poet in the Persian cultural sphere. Her works were highly praised, and she contributed significantly to the artistic and literary traditions of the region.
Tammera Blossom, born in 1865 in England, was a prominent suffragette and campaigner for women's rights. She played an active role in the fight for women's suffrage and was known for her eloquent speeches and writings advocating for gender equality.
Another notable figure bearing the name Tammera was Tammera Norgren, a Swedish artist and sculptor who lived from 1892 to 1968. Her works, which often depicted human figures and natural elements, were widely exhibited and celebrated within the Scandinavian art scene of the early 20th century.
While the name Tammera has its origins in ancient Aramaic and Hebrew cultures, it has been used across various regions and time periods, with individuals bearing this name making significant contributions in fields ranging from calligraphy and poetry to women's rights advocacy and art.
People
Tammera + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Tammera 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
Tammera: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Tammera?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 1,132 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Tammera 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 302,787 US residents.
Is Tammera a common name?
We classify Tammera as "Rare". It ranks above 90.9% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 1,338 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Tammera most popular?
The single biggest year for Tammera was 1963, when 96 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Tammera is about 57 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Tammera a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Tammera 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.