Girl · #10,678 in 2026

Tamella

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

Current Rank

#10,678

Peak Rank

#4,193 (1958)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1958

First Year

1985

Last Year

1958

Peak Year

#4193

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Tamella

The earliest SSA record of Tamella as a baby girl name dates back to 1958, when 9 babies received it. 1958 was its biggest year on record, with 9 newborns named Tamella — #4,193 in the national rankings. The 1970s were its strongest decade, accounting for roughly 38% of all recorded Tamellas. Its most recent appearance in the national data came in 1985 (5 births); the name has since faded from the published rankings. In total, more than 94 Tamellas 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 Tamella

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

Tamala
Tamela
Tamil
Tamils
Tumuli
Taml
Tamale
Tomalley
Danila
Tonelli
Tml
Tremella

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Tamella

What does the name Tamella mean?

Tamella is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1958. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Tamella in 2026?

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

When was Tamella most popular?

Tamella reached its peak popularity in 1958, ranking #4,193 that year with 9 babies given the name.

Is Tamella a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Tamella?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Tamella include Tannie, Elnita, Ralphine. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Tamella

Tamella is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1958 and has accumulated 94 births in the dataset. Tamella's peak popularity came in 1958 when it ranked #4,193. Use the chart and map above to compare Tamella'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.