Holding steady.
Popularity of Tamee since 1957
Babies named Tamee per year in U.S. Social Security records. Raw births topped out in 1960, but relative to how few babies were recorded back then, Tamee's real moment was 1973.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1950s | 21 |
| 1960s | 59 |
| 1970s | 47 |
| 1980s | 0 |
| 1990s | 0 |
| 2000s | 0 |
| 2010s | 0 |
| 2020s | 0 |
Meaning & origin
Tamee is a modern American invention that first appeared in Social Security records in 1957, a time when creative, diminutive-sounding names were gaining favor. The name reached its highest point of use in 1973, reflecting the peak popularity of similar coinages like Tammy and Tameka. Since then, its usage has remained stable but very low, with the most recent data from 2025 showing no resurgence. Tamee has not been recorded in the top 1000 names for any recent year, and its 1-in-N chance of occurrence is not calculable from available data. The name has no strong regional concentration, as no top states were identified. For parents interested in a distinctive modern name with a retro 1970s feel, Tamee offers a rare alternative to more common variants like Tami or Tammie.
Tamee first appeared in the United States in the 1950s, likely as a modern invented name or a phonetic variant of Tammy (a diminutive of Tamara) or Tameka (a coinage from the 1960s). Its peak usage occurred in the 1970s, consistent with the era's trend toward creative, rhyming names ending in 'ee' sounds.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Tam, Tammy
Sibling names for Tamee
Names that share Tamee's style, for a brother or sister.
