Girl · #8,157 in 2026

Tamme

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

Current Rank

#8,157

Peak Rank

#2,358 (1961)

Total Babies

267

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1957

First Year

1976

Last Year

1961

Peak Year

#2358

Peak Rank

267

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Tamme

Tamme first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1957, with 11 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1961, when 26 Tammes were born — ranking #2,358 that year. As of 2026, Tamme ranks #8,157 for baby girls with 6 births, with steady use. In total, more than 267 Tammes 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

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Names that sound like Tamme

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

Tam
Tamm
Tamb
Time
Team
Tom
Tan
Tim
Tomb
Tame
Tang
Tome

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Tamme

What does the name Tamme mean?

Tamme 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 Tamme in 2026?

In 2026, Tamme ranks #8,157 among girls' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.

When was Tamme most popular?

Tamme reached its peak popularity in 1961, ranking #2,358 that year with 26 babies given the name.

Is Tamme a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Tamme?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Tamme include Deette, Darnella, Sondi. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Tamme

Tamme is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1957 and has accumulated 267 births in the dataset. Tamme's peak popularity came in 1961 when it ranked #2,358. Use the chart and map above to compare Tamme'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.