Girl · #4,851 in 2026

Tamaye

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

Current Rank

#4,851

Peak Rank

#4,417 (1916)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1916

First Year

1926

Last Year

1916

Peak Year

#4417

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Tamaye

Tamaye first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1916, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1916, when 5 Tamayes were born — ranking #4,417 that year. As of 2026, Tamaye ranks #4,851 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 10 Tamayes 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+

No data

Where is Tamaye most common?

Predicted country distribution based on naming patterns globally.

Japan
49%
United States
22%
CM
21%
China
6%
South Africa
2%

Source: Nationalize.io . Probabilities are global naming-pattern estimates, not strict counts.

Names that sound like Tamaye

Phonetically similar names — useful when Tamaye 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 Tamaye

What does the name Tamaye mean?

Tamaye is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1916. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Tamaye in 2026?

In 2026, Tamaye ranks #4,851 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Tamaye most popular?

Tamaye reached its peak popularity in 1916, ranking #4,417 that year with 5 babies given the name.

Is Tamaye a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Tamaye?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Tamaye include Adolpha, Alieda, Andreita. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Tamaye

Tamaye is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1916 and has accumulated 10 births in the dataset. Tamaye's peak popularity came in 1916 when it ranked #4,417. Use the chart and map above to compare Tamaye'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.