Tammra
A feminine variant of the name Tamara, likely derived from Hebrew meaning "date palm tree".
Name Census estimates that about 500 living Americans carry the first name Tammra. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Tammra today is around 56 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Tammra births was 1969 (40 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Tammra. 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
500
~ 1 in 685,509 Americans
Peak year
1969
40 babies that year
Average age
56
years old
1998 SSA rank
#16,337
Tracked since 1957
Popularity
Tammra: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Tammra from the 1950s through to the 1990s, spanning 5 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1960s, with 286 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
Tammra 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 Tammra during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Tammras live
The SSA's state-level files cover 6 states and territories. California, Ohio, Michigan recorded the most babies named Tammra, while Texas, Minnesota, Indiana recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 12 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Tammra
The name Tammra is believed to have originated from the Arabic language, deriving from the word "tamr" which means "date palm." Its roots can be traced back to the ancient cultures of the Middle East and North Africa, where date palms played a significant role in daily life and held symbolic importance.
In the early Islamic era, the name Tammra may have been associated with individuals from regions where date palm cultivation was prevalent, such as the Arabian Peninsula, Egypt, and parts of the Levant. However, records of its usage during this time period are scarce, and it is difficult to pinpoint the exact origin of the name.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Tammra can be found in the works of the renowned Arabic poet and scholar, Abu Nuwas (756-814 AD). In one of his poems, he mentions a woman named Tammra, although little is known about her historical significance.
Throughout the medieval period, the name Tammra appeared sporadically in various parts of the Islamic world, often associated with individuals of Arab or Berber descent. One notable figure bearing this name was Tammra bint Hakim (c. 1050 AD), a renowned poet and scholar from Córdoba, Spain, who was celebrated for her contributions to literature and education during the Caliphate of Córdoba.
In the 12th century, a Syrian historian named Tammra ibn al-Qadi (1120-1189 AD) gained prominence for his chronicling of the Crusades and the events surrounding the Islamic world during that turbulent period.
During the Ottoman Empire, the name Tammra was occasionally used, though it remained relatively uncommon. One notable individual was Tammra Pasha (1480-1548 AD), a high-ranking military commander and governor who served under Sultan Suleiman the Magnificent.
As the centuries passed, the name Tammra continued to be used sporadically across various regions, often carrying cultural associations with the date palm and its symbolism in the Islamic world. However, it was not until more recent times that the name gained wider recognition and popularity, particularly in Western countries.
People
Tammra + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Tammra 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
Tammra: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Tammra?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 500 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Tammra 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 685,509 US residents.
Is Tammra a common name?
We classify Tammra as "Very Rare". It ranks above 84.5% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 583 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Tammra most popular?
The single biggest year for Tammra was 1969, when 40 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Tammra is about 56 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Tammra a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Tammra 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.