Holding steady.
Popularity of Tamantha since 1966
Babies named Tamantha per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1960s | 66 |
| 1970s | 60 |
| 1980s | 12 |
| 1990s | 5 |
| 2000s | 0 |
| 2010s | 0 |
| 2020s | 0 |
Meaning & origin
Tamantha is a rare American coinage that first entered U.S. birth records in 1966. Its peak year was 1967, when a handful of parents chose the name, but it has never been common enough to rank in the Social Security Administration's top 1000. The name's trajectory has remained stable but extremely low, with fewer than five births per year in recent decades. No single state recorded a notable concentration of Tamanthas, and the name has no well-attested cultural or linguistic origin, though its structure suggests a blend of Tamara and Samantha. Parents drawn to Tamantha are likely seeking a distinctive, modern-sounding name with sweet nickname potential like Tam or Tammy.
Tamantha appears to be a modern coinage, possibly formed by blending elements from names like Tamara and Samantha. It first appeared in U.S. birth records in the mid-1960s, with a small peak in 1967. The name has remained consistently rare, with very few annual births, and has never entered widespread usage.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Tam, Tami, Tammy, Manny
Sibling names for Tamantha
Names that share Tamantha's style, for a brother or sister.
