Boy · #12,135 in 2026

Tamas

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

Current Rank

#12,135

Peak Rank

#8,862 (2012)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1964

First Year

2013

Last Year

2012

Peak Year

#8862

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Tamas

Tamas first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1964, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2012, when 8 Tamass were born — ranking #8,862 that year. As of 2026, Tamas ranks #12,135 for baby boys with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 96 Tamass have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1960s 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 Tamas

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

Tamez
Thomas
Tommies
Tommys
Tomis
Timas
Damas
Toms
Tummies
Tama
Tmas
Tunas

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Tamas

What does the name Tamas mean?

Tamas is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1964. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Tamas in 2026?

In 2026, Tamas ranks #12,135 among boys' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Tamas most popular?

Tamas reached its peak popularity in 2012, ranking #8,862 that year with 8 babies given the name.

Is Tamas a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Tamas?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Tamas include Vanness, Kornelius, Yuya. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Tamas

Tamas is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1964 and has accumulated 96 births in the dataset. Tamas's peak popularity came in 2012 when it ranked #8,862. Use the chart and map above to compare Tamas'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.