Girl · #15,243 in 2026

Tamsen

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

Current Rank

#15,243

Peak Rank

#3,443 (1979)

Total Babies

419

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1943

First Year

2024

Last Year

1979

Peak Year

#3443

Peak Rank

419

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Tamsen

Tamsen first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1943, with 7 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1979, when 23 Tamsens were born — ranking #3,443 that year. As of 2026, Tamsen ranks #15,243 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 419 Tamsens have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1940s 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 Tamsen

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

Tamsin
Tamsyn
Thompson
Thomson
Tomson
Timson
Tansen
Damson
Tenson
Tanzen
Townson
Tammen

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Tamsen

What does the name Tamsen mean?

Tamsen is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1943. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Tamsen in 2026?

In 2026, Tamsen ranks #15,243 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Tamsen most popular?

Tamsen reached its peak popularity in 1979, ranking #3,443 that year with 23 babies given the name.

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

Tamsen has historically been most popular in Texas, California. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Tamsen.

Is Tamsen a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Tamsen?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Tamsen include Fredricka, Rosezetta, Rovella. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Tamsen

Tamsen is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1943 and has accumulated 419 births in the dataset. Tamsen's peak popularity came in 1979 when it ranked #3,443. Use the chart and map above to compare Tamsen'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.