Tammey
A feminine name derived from the Greek name Thomais, meaning "twin".
Name Census estimates that about 647 living Americans carry the first name Tammey. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Tammey today is around 60 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Tammey births was 1960 (54 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Tammey. 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
647
~ 1 in 529,759 Americans
Peak year
1960
54 babies that year
Average age
60
years old
1983 SSA rank
#8,911
Tracked since 1957
Popularity
Tammey: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Tammey from the 1950s through to the 1980s, spanning 4 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1960s, with 465 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
Tammey 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 Tammey during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Tammeys live
The SSA's state-level files cover 7 states and territories. California, Ohio, Pennsylvania recorded the most babies named Tammey, while Illinois, Michigan, New York recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 18 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Tammey
The name Tammey is a feminine given name of English origin. It is believed to have derived from the Old English name Thomasine, which was a feminine form of the name Thomas. The name Thomas itself is derived from the Aramaic name Toma, meaning "twin."
Tammey gained popularity as a given name in the 16th and 17th centuries, particularly in England and Scotland. It was often used as a diminutive or pet form of the name Thomasine or Tamsin, which were common names during that time period.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Tammey can be found in the records of the parish church of St. Mary's in Nottingham, England, where a Tammey Smith was baptized in 1578. Another early example is Tammey Wythers, who was listed in the records of the parish church of St. Giles in Reading, Berkshire, in 1612.
Throughout history, there have been several notable individuals who bore the name Tammey. One of the earliest was Tammey Ramsay, a Scottish poet and playwright who lived from 1624 to 1681. She is best known for her collection of poems titled "The Lyric Muse."
Another notable Tammey was Tammey Blythe, an English painter and engraver who lived from 1698 to 1762. She is known for her portraits and landscapes, many of which are held in various art collections throughout the United Kingdom.
In the 19th century, Tammey Bartlett (1820-1892) was an American educator and author who wrote several books on teaching methods and education reform. She was a prominent figure in the field of education during her time.
Tammey Darnell (1865-1944) was an American businesswoman and philanthropist who founded the Darnell Corporation, a successful manufacturing company in the early 20th century. She was also known for her charitable work and support of various educational institutions.
More recently, Tammey Wynette (1942-1998) was an American country music singer and songwriter. She is considered one of the most influential and successful female country artists of the 20th century, with hits like "Stand by Your Man" and "D-I-V-O-R-C-E."
While the name Tammey may have fallen out of widespread use in recent times, it has a rich history and has been borne by notable individuals throughout the centuries, particularly in the English-speaking world.
People
Tammey + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Tammey 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
Tammey: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Tammey?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 647 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Tammey 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 529,759 US residents.
Is Tammey a common name?
We classify Tammey as "Very Rare". It ranks above 86.9% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 778 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Tammey most popular?
The single biggest year for Tammey was 1960, when 54 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Tammey is about 60 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Tammey a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Tammey 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.