Tama
2 countriesPopularity across 2 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Tama was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
1,446 births recorded 1919–2018 · peaked in 1959 with 97 births
Most common in: Pennsylvania, Oklahoma, Ohio, Texas, California
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🇫🇷 France
34 births recorded 1989–2019 · peaked in 2010 with 6 births
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Tama’s rank among girls’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 1978 | #5563 | — |
| 1979 | #5092 | ↑471 |
| 1980 | #5544 | ↓452 |
| 1981 | #6804 | ↓1260 |
| 1982 | #4945 | ↑1859 |
| 1983 | #6705 | ↓1760 |
| 1984 | #6291 | ↑414 |
| 1985 | #5348 | ↑943 |
| 1986 | #8523 | ↓3175 |
| 1987 | #7987 | ↑536 |
| 1988 | #11798 | ↓3811 |
| 1989 | #8037 | ↑3761 |
| 1990 | #7303 | ↑734 |
| 1991 | #13147 | ↓5844 |
| 1992 | #10479 | ↑2668 |
| 1994 | #13430 | ↓2951 |
| 1995 | #13386 | ↑44 |
| 2001 | #13521 | ↓135 |
| 2002 | #15432 | ↓1911 |
| 2006 | #17168 | ↓1736 |
Frequently asked questions about Tama
Is Tama a popular name?
Tama has 1,446 recorded births in United States between 1919 and 2018, but doesn’t currently rank in the yearly top list.
Is Tama more common for boys or girls?
Tama is recorded predominantly as a girls’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Tama most popular?
Tama peaked in 1959 in United States, with 97 recorded births that year.
Is Tama rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Tama’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #4814 in 1919 to #17168 in 2006.
How many babies have been named Tama?
At least 1,480 babies have been recorded with the name Tama across official birth statistics in 2 countries.
Is Tama popular in more than one country?
Yes — Tama appears in official birth records in 2 countries: United States, France.