Holding steady.
Popularity of Tamma since 1955
Babies named Tamma per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1950s | 48 |
| 1960s | 135 |
| 1970s | 27 |
| 1980s | 5 |
| 1990s | 0 |
| 2000s | 0 |
| 2010s | 0 |
| 2020s | 0 |
Meaning & origin
Tamma is a name that first appeared on U.S. records in 1955 and saw its peak usage in 1967, during the latter half of the 1960s. Since then, it has remained consistently rare, with no recent rank in national data. The name's trajectory is stable but marginal, never reaching wide popularity. Its origins are unclear; it may be a variant of Tama or a diminutive of names like Tamara. Because of its obscurity, Tamma carries a mid-century charm for parents seeking a unique and underused name.
Tamma is a relatively rare given name in the United States, first recorded in 1955. It may be a feminine variant of Tamm or Tama, or a short form of names like Tamara. Alternatively, it could be a modern coinage with no deep historical roots. Its peak usage occurred in 1967.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Tam, Tammi, Tammy
Sibling names for Tamma
Names that share Tamma's style, for a brother or sister.
