Holding steady.
Popularity of Tamitha since 1966
Babies named Tamitha per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1960s | 161 |
| 1970s | 231 |
| 1980s | 62 |
| 1990s | 0 |
| 2000s | 0 |
| 2010s | 0 |
| 2020s | 0 |
Meaning & origin
Tamitha is a rare modern name that first appeared in U.S. birth records in 1966. Its highest level of use came in 1970, when it reached its peak year, though it never entered the top 1,000 nationally. The name experienced a stable trajectory throughout the 1970s but has since declined. No top states recorded a notable concentration of Tamithas, reflecting its scattered, infrequent usage. While the exact derivation remains uncertain, the name exemplifies a pattern of English coinage combining familiar sounds and suffixes.
Tamitha appears to be a modern American coinage, first recorded in the 1960s. It likely draws from the familiar short form Tammy, itself a diminutive of Thomasina or Tamara, combined with the popular -itha suffix seen in names like Maritha or Tabitha. The name saw modest use in the 1970s, peaking in 1970, but has since become rare.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Tammy, Mitha
Variants: Tamytha
Sibling names for Tamitha
Names that share Tamitha's style, for a brother or sister.
