Tam
3 countries#12008 in United States, 2025Popularity across 3 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Tam was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
1,889 births recorded 1924–2025 · currently #12008 · peaked in 1982 with 64 births
Most common in: California, Texas, Louisiana, Ohio, Illinois
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
40 births recorded 1996–2016 · peaked in 2003 with 6 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
40 births recorded 1996–2016 · peaked in 2003 with 6 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
🇫🇷 France
35 births recorded 1981–2017 · peaked in 2007 with 5 births
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Tam’s rank among boys’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | #4421 | — |
| 2005 | #4631 | ↓210 |
| 2006 | #5781 | ↓1150 |
| 2007 | #4808 | ↑973 |
| 2008 | #4901 | ↓93 |
| 2009 | #6095 | ↓1194 |
| 2010 | #9693 | ↓3598 |
| 2011 | #7009 | ↑2684 |
| 2012 | #7050 | ↓41 |
| 2013 | #9655 | ↓2605 |
| 2014 | #8781 | ↑874 |
| 2015 | #7491 | ↑1290 |
| 2016 | #7605 | ↓114 |
| 2017 | #7546 | ↑59 |
| 2018 | #6703 | ↑843 |
| 2019 | #8889 | ↓2186 |
| 2020 | #7034 | ↑1855 |
| 2021 | #12146 | ↓5112 |
| 2024 | #10938 | ↑1208 |
| 2025 | #12008 | ↓1070 |
Frequently asked questions about Tam
Is Tam a popular name?
Yes — Tam currently ranks #12008 among boys’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Tam more common for boys or girls?
Tam is recorded predominantly as a boys’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Tam most popular?
Tam peaked in 1982 in United States, with 64 recorded births that year.
Is Tam rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Tam’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #4347 in 1924 to #12008 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Tam?
At least 1,964 babies have been recorded with the name Tam across official birth statistics in 3 countries.
Is Tam popular in more than one country?
Yes — Tam appears in official birth records in 3 countries: United States, England & Wales, France.
What names are similar in popularity to Tam?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Tam include Talib.
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