Girl · #10,678 in 2026

Tambi

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

Current Rank

#10,678

Peak Rank

#4,720 (1974)

Total Babies

177

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1957

First Year

1985

Last Year

1974

Peak Year

#4720

Peak Rank

177

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Tambi

The earliest SSA record of Tambi as a baby girl name dates back to 1957, when 7 babies received it. 1974 was its biggest year on record, with 12 newborns named Tambi — #4,720 in the national rankings. About 42% of every Tambi on record arrived during the 1970s, its defining decade. Tambi last appeared in the published SSA data in 1985, with 5 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 177 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1950s to 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 Tambi

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

Tambo
Tamba
Tammy
Tampa
Tabby
Tomboy
Tempe
Tami
Tammie
Tammi
Tenby
Tambour

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Tambi

What does the name Tambi mean?

Tambi is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1957. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Tambi in 2026?

In 2026, Tambi ranks #10,678 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Tambi most popular?

Tambi reached its peak popularity in 1974, ranking #4,720 that year with 12 babies given the name.

Is Tambi a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Tambi?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Tambi include Chellie, Saretta, Karletta. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Tambi

Tambi is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1957 and has accumulated 177 births in the dataset. Tambi's peak popularity came in 1974 when it ranked #4,720. Use the chart and map above to compare Tambi'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.