Girl · #12,425 in 2026

Tambra

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

Current Rank

#12,425

Peak Rank

#916 (1958)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1952

First Year

1998

Last Year

1958

Peak Year

#916

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Tambra

Tambra first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1952, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1958, when 126 Tambras were born — ranking #916 that year. As of 2026, Tambra ranks #12,425 for baby girls with 6 births, with steady use. In total, more than 2K Tambras have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1950s 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 Tambra

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

Tambora
Tamra
Tempera
Tambour
Tamba
Tempra
Tempora
Tamarah
Hambre
Chambre
Tambouring
Timber

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Tambra

What does the name Tambra mean?

Tambra is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1952. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Tambra in 2026?

In 2026, Tambra ranks #12,425 among girls' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.

When was Tambra most popular?

Tambra reached its peak popularity in 1958, ranking #916 that year with 126 babies given the name.

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

Tambra has historically been most popular in Kansas, Kentucky, Maryland. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Tambra.

Is Tambra a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Tambra?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Tambra include Flo, Guinevere, Sebrina. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Tambra

Tambra is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1952 and has accumulated 2K births in the dataset. Tambra's peak popularity came in 1958 when it ranked #916. Use the chart and map above to compare Tambra'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.