Girl nameCurrently #13,288 in the USSteady
Tami
//ˈtæmi//
2 syllablesPeak year: 19594 lettersStarts with T
Meaning & origin
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Tami's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Tami |
|---|---|
| 1942 | 7 |
| 1943 | 8 |
| 1944 | 10 |
| 1945 | 11 |
| 1946 | 30 |
| 1947 | 37 |
| 1948 | 33 |
| 1949 | 35 |
| 1950 | 24 |
| 1951 | 28 |
| 1952 | 52 |
| 1953 | 58 |
| 1954 | 85 |
| 1955 | 105 |
| 1956 | 128 |
| 1957 | 850 |
| 1958 | 1,829 |
| 1959 | 2,746 |
| 1960 | 2,265 |
| 1961 | 2,227 |
| 1962 | 2,214 |
| 1963 | 2,079 |
| 1964 | 1,738 |
| 1965 | 1,721 |
| 1966 | 1,534 |
| 1967 | 1,488 |
| 1968 | 1,659 |
| 1969 | 1,538 |
| 1970 | 1,564 |
| 1971 | 1,458 |
| 1972 | 1,294 |
| 1973 | 1,001 |
| 1974 | 955 |
| 1975 | 832 |
| 1976 | 710 |
| 1977 | 630 |
| 1978 | 624 |
| 1979 | 651 |
| 1980 | 527 |
| 1981 | 455 |
| 1982 | 410 |
| 1983 | 358 |
| 1984 | 296 |
| 1985 | 248 |
| 1986 | 251 |
| 1987 | 174 |
| 1988 | 128 |
| 1989 | 119 |
| 1990 | 88 |
| 1991 | 83 |
| 1992 | 64 |
| 1993 | 52 |
| 1994 | 49 |
| 1995 | 39 |
| 1996 | 48 |
| 1997 | 43 |
| 1998 | 26 |
| 1999 | 29 |
| 2000 | 24 |
| 2001 | 26 |
| 2002 | 21 |
| 2003 | 16 |
| 2004 | 24 |
| 2005 | 13 |
| 2006 | 13 |
| 2007 | 16 |
| 2008 | 9 |
| 2009 | 7 |
| 2010 | 6 |
| 2011 | 10 |
| 2012 | 11 |
| 2013 | 10 |
| 2014 | 7 |
| 2015 | 8 |
| 2016 | 8 |
| 2018 | 6 |
| 2022 | 7 |
| 2023 | 10 |
| 2024 | 7 |
Tami through the decades
- Tami peaked in 1959, when 2,746 babies were named Tami in the US.
- The 1960s were Tami's strongest decade, averaging 1,846 births a year.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2011–2024), use of Tami has fallen 44% compared to the 10 years before that.
- Tami currently ranks #13,288 in the US and is holding steady.