Unisex nameCurrently #12,139 in the USFalling
Tam
//ˈtæm//
1 syllablePeak year: 19823 lettersStarts with T
Meaning & origin
We're still researching Tam's meaning
We don't have a verified origin story for this name yet — we'd rather leave it blank than make one up. Check back soon, or explore the popularity data below in the meantime.
Tam's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Tam |
|---|---|
| 1924 | 5 |
| 1929 | 5 |
| 1944 | 5 |
| 1946 | 5 |
| 1947 | 5 |
| 1948 | 7 |
| 1949 | 9 |
| 1951 | 5 |
| 1952 | 13 |
| 1953 | 5 |
| 1954 | 8 |
| 1955 | 12 |
| 1956 | 24 |
| 1957 | 32 |
| 1958 | 42 |
| 1959 | 37 |
| 1960 | 30 |
| 1961 | 22 |
| 1962 | 25 |
| 1963 | 29 |
| 1964 | 14 |
| 1965 | 6 |
| 1966 | 12 |
| 1967 | 5 |
| 1968 | 11 |
| 1972 | 7 |
| 1973 | 6 |
| 1974 | 6 |
| 1975 | 17 |
| 1976 | 27 |
| 1977 | 14 |
| 1978 | 14 |
| 1979 | 27 |
| 1980 | 34 |
| 1981 | 43 |
| 1982 | 66 |
| 1983 | 54 |
| 1984 | 59 |
| 1985 | 50 |
| 1986 | 55 |
| 1987 | 46 |
| 1988 | 45 |
| 1989 | 52 |
| 1990 | 51 |
| 1991 | 36 |
| 1992 | 48 |
| 1993 | 37 |
| 1994 | 31 |
| 1995 | 37 |
| 1996 | 33 |
| 1997 | 23 |
| 1998 | 31 |
| 1999 | 23 |
| 2000 | 28 |
| 2001 | 37 |
| 2002 | 39 |
| 2003 | 24 |
| 2004 | 29 |
| 2005 | 31 |
| 2006 | 25 |
| 2007 | 29 |
| 2008 | 35 |
| 2009 | 25 |
| 2010 | 24 |
| 2011 | 11 |
| 2012 | 22 |
| 2013 | 18 |
| 2014 | 20 |
| 2015 | 19 |
| 2016 | 21 |
| 2017 | 16 |
| 2018 | 22 |
| 2019 | 14 |
| 2020 | 16 |
| 2021 | 11 |
| 2022 | 5 |
| 2023 | 9 |
| 2024 | 6 |
Tam through the decades
- Tam peaked in 1982, when 66 babies were named Tam in the US.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2015–2024), use of Tam has fallen 42% compared to the 10 years before that.
- Tam currently ranks #12,139 in the US and is cooling off.