Tamyra
A feminine name derived from Tamara, meaning "date palm tree".
Name Census estimates that about 2,092 living Americans carry the first name Tamyra. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Tamyra today is around 36 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Tamyra births was 2003 (122 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Tamyra. 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
2.1K
~ 1 in 163,841 Americans
Peak year
2003
122 babies that year
Average age
36
years old
2023 SSA rank
#13,314
Tracked since 1941
Popularity
Tamyra: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Tamyra from the 1940s through to the 2020s, spanning 9 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2000s, with 722 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 2000s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Tamyra 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 Tamyra during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Tamyras live
The SSA's state-level files cover 21 states and territories. Michigan, Florida, Illinois recorded the most babies named Tamyra, while New Jersey, Missouri, Arkansas recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 29 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Tamyra
The name Tamyra is a variant of the Greek name Tamyra, which is derived from the ancient Greek word "tamias," meaning "treasurer" or "steward." This name has its roots in the classical Greek culture, dating back to ancient times.
In Greek mythology, Tamyra was the name of a nymph who was associated with the goddess Demeter, the deity of agriculture and the harvest. The name was likely used as a symbol of abundance and prosperity, reflecting the importance of agriculture in ancient Greek society.
The earliest recorded use of the name Tamyra can be traced back to the 5th century BCE, when it appeared in various ancient Greek texts and inscriptions. One notable mention of the name is in the works of the ancient Greek poet Pindar, who celebrated the athletic achievements of a woman named Tamyra in one of his odes.
Throughout history, the name Tamyra has been borne by several notable individuals. One of the earliest recorded examples is Tamyra of Cyme, a Greek poetess who lived in the 6th century BCE and was renowned for her elegiac verses. Another notable figure was Tamyra of Thebes, a Greek physician who lived in the 4th century BCE and was celebrated for her medical knowledge and expertise.
In the medieval period, the name Tamyra was associated with Saint Tamyra, a Christian martyr who lived in the 3rd century CE and was executed for her faith during the Roman persecutions. Her devotion and sacrifice were celebrated in various religious texts and hagiographies.
During the Renaissance, the name Tamyra was revived by humanist scholars who sought to revive classical Greek names and traditions. One notable figure from this period was Tamyra Calvi, an Italian humanist and poet who lived in the 15th century and was renowned for her erudition and literary talents.
In more recent times, the name Tamyra has been borne by several notable individuals, including Tamyra Gray, an American singer and actress who gained fame in the 1990s as a member of the R&B group SWV, and Tamyra Mensah-Stock, an American wrestler who won a gold medal in the 2020 Tokyo Olympics.
People
Tamyra + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Tamyra 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
Tamyra: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Tamyra?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 2,092 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Tamyra 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 163,841 US residents.
Is Tamyra a common name?
We classify Tamyra as "Rare". It ranks above 93.9% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 2,267 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Tamyra most popular?
The single biggest year for Tamyra was 2003, when 122 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Tamyra is about 36 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Tamyra a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Tamyra 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.