A 1970s favorite, climbing again.
Popularity of Tamora since 1957
Babies named Tamora per year in U.S. Social Security records. Raw births topped out in 1958, but relative to how few babies were recorded back then, Tamora's real moment was 1970.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1950s | 75 |
| 1960s | 244 |
| 1970s | 209 |
| 1980s | 59 |
| 1990s | 19 |
| 2000s | 27 |
| 2010s | 30 |
| 2020s | 14 |
Meaning & origin
Tamora is a rare and dramatic name, first recorded in the United States in 1957. Its peak year was 1970, reflecting modest interest during that era. Since 2020, the name has been rising slightly in use, though it remains uncommon enough that no top states have recorded significant numbers. Tamora's primary claim to fame is its Shakespearean origin, as the name of the Gothic queen in Titus Andronicus, a connection that lends it a literary but also formidable aura. The name may be a variant of Tamara, which would link it to the Hebrew word for 'date palm,' but this derivation is not settled. As a rare choice, Tamora offers parents a name that is both historically grounded and distinctive.
Tamora first appeared in print as the name of the Gothic queen in William Shakespeare's tragedy Titus Andronicus (circa 1592). Its etymology is unclear; it may derive from the Hebrew Tamar ('date palm') via Tamara or be a feminine adaptation of the Roman name Tamorus. The name saw occasional use in the 20th century, particularly after the 1970s.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Tammy, Tami, Tora, Mora
Sibling names for Tamora
Names that share Tamora's style, for a brother or sister.
