Girl · #17,168 in 2026

Tama

Name: Popularity of the name Tama in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Tama, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#17,168

Peak Rank

#1,080 (1959)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1919

First Year

2006

Last Year

1959

Peak Year

#1080

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Tama

Tama first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1919, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1959, when 97 Tamas were born — ranking #1,080 that year. As of 2026, Tama ranks #17,168 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 1K Tamas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1910s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

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Names that sound like Tama

Phonetically similar names — useful when Tama is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Tomah
Tommy
Toma
Tema
Tima
Tommie
Tuma
Thoma
Tommi
Tamo
Tomei
Tawna

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Tama

What does the name Tama mean?

Tama is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1919. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Tama in 2026?

In 2026, Tama ranks #17,168 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Tama most popular?

Tama reached its peak popularity in 1959, ranking #1,080 that year with 97 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Tama most popular?

Tama has historically been most popular in Oklahoma, Kansas, Wisconsin. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Tama.

Is Tama a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Tama is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.

What names go well with Tama?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Tama include Leocadia, Rue, Dotty. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Tama

Tama is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1919 and has accumulated 1K births in the dataset. Tama's peak popularity came in 1959 when it ranked #1,080. Use the chart and map above to compare Tama's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.