Girl · #11,807 in 2026

Tamatha

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

Current Rank

#11,807

Peak Rank

#496 (1968)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1960

First Year

1996

Last Year

1968

Peak Year

#496

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Tamatha

Tamatha first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1960, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1968, when 381 Tamathas were born — ranking #496 that year. As of 2026, Tamatha ranks #11,807 for baby girls with 6 births, with steady use. In total, more than 3K Tamathas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1960s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Tamatha

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

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Tamatha

What does the name Tamatha mean?

Tamatha is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1960. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Tamatha in 2026?

In 2026, Tamatha ranks #11,807 among girls' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.

When was Tamatha most popular?

Tamatha reached its peak popularity in 1968, ranking #496 that year with 381 babies given the name.

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

Tamatha has historically been most popular in Kentucky, Alabama, Nebraska. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Tamatha.

Is Tamatha a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Tamatha?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Tamatha include Elissa, Remy, Salina. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Tamatha

Tamatha is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1960 and has accumulated 3K births in the dataset. Tamatha's peak popularity came in 1968 when it ranked #496. Use the chart and map above to compare Tamatha'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.