Girl nameNot in the current top charts
Tamala
3 syllablesPeak year: 19716 lettersStarts with T
Meaning & origin
We're still researching Tamala'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.
Tamala's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Tamala |
|---|---|
| 1950 | 5 |
| 1952 | 10 |
| 1953 | 8 |
| 1954 | 6 |
| 1955 | 6 |
| 1956 | 11 |
| 1957 | 32 |
| 1958 | 71 |
| 1959 | 86 |
| 1960 | 104 |
| 1961 | 109 |
| 1962 | 88 |
| 1963 | 134 |
| 1964 | 117 |
| 1965 | 98 |
| 1966 | 123 |
| 1967 | 145 |
| 1968 | 150 |
| 1969 | 121 |
| 1970 | 124 |
| 1971 | 176 |
| 1972 | 131 |
| 1973 | 106 |
| 1974 | 141 |
| 1975 | 107 |
| 1976 | 89 |
| 1977 | 63 |
| 1978 | 53 |
| 1979 | 50 |
| 1980 | 48 |
| 1981 | 51 |
| 1982 | 59 |
| 1983 | 33 |
| 1984 | 20 |
| 1985 | 22 |
| 1986 | 17 |
| 1987 | 20 |
| 1988 | 20 |
| 1989 | 16 |
| 1990 | 8 |
| 1991 | 19 |
| 1992 | 13 |
| 1993 | 8 |
| 1994 | 10 |
| 1995 | 8 |
| 1997 | 5 |
| 1998 | 9 |
| 1999 | 8 |
| 2001 | 10 |
| 2005 | 5 |
Tamala through the decades
- Tamala peaked in 1971, when 176 babies were named Tamala in the US.
- The 1960s were Tamala's strongest decade, averaging 119 births a year.
- Over the last 10 years of data (1991–2005), use of Tamala has fallen 64% compared to the 10 years before that.