Declining since 2003, #11,932 for girls today.
Popularity of Tamyra since 1941
Babies named Tamyra per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1940s | 23 |
| 1950s | 151 |
| 1960s | 327 |
| 1970s | 285 |
| 1980s | 265 |
| 1990s | 284 |
| 2000s | 722 |
| 2010s | 184 |
| 2020s | 33 |
Meaning & origin
Tamyra is a modern American name that first appeared on the U.S. popularity charts in 1941. It saw its peak usage in 2003, but has been falling in popularity since that year. Today, it is quite rare, with about 1 in 229,610 newborn girls receiving the name. The name likely originated as a creative combination of familiar sounds, blending the nickname Tammy with the ending of Myra. Neither its meaning nor its etymology can be traced to a single source with certainty.
Tamyra appears to be a modern American coinage, first recorded in 1941. It may be a blend of the nickname Tammy (itself a diminutive of Tamara or Thomasina) with the name Myra, or an elaborated form of Tamira. The name gained modest popularity in the late 20th century, peaking in 2003, but its exact derivation is not firmly established.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Tam, Tammy, Myra
Sibling names for Tamyra
Names that share Tamyra's style, for a brother or sister.
