Girl nameCurrently #17,368 in the USSteady
Tamsen
2 syllablesPeak year: 19796 lettersStarts with T
Meaning & origin
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Tamsen's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Tamsen |
|---|---|
| 1943 | 7 |
| 1946 | 6 |
| 1949 | 6 |
| 1950 | 8 |
| 1952 | 8 |
| 1954 | 7 |
| 1955 | 7 |
| 1956 | 10 |
| 1957 | 10 |
| 1958 | 16 |
| 1959 | 13 |
| 1960 | 12 |
| 1961 | 10 |
| 1962 | 7 |
| 1963 | 6 |
| 1964 | 13 |
| 1965 | 9 |
| 1966 | 10 |
| 1967 | 11 |
| 1968 | 6 |
| 1969 | 9 |
| 1970 | 5 |
| 1971 | 9 |
| 1972 | 5 |
| 1974 | 10 |
| 1975 | 5 |
| 1978 | 11 |
| 1979 | 23 |
| 1980 | 21 |
| 1981 | 22 |
| 1982 | 13 |
| 1983 | 14 |
| 1984 | 11 |
| 1985 | 7 |
| 1986 | 9 |
| 1987 | 7 |
| 1988 | 9 |
| 1993 | 6 |
| 1994 | 6 |
| 1996 | 5 |
| 1997 | 5 |
| 2003 | 5 |
| 2008 | 5 |
| 2013 | 5 |
| 2018 | 5 |
| 2024 | 5 |
Tamsen through the decades
- Tamsen peaked in 1979, when 23 babies were named Tamsen in the US.
- The 1980s were Tamsen's strongest decade, averaging 13 births a year.
- Over the last 10 years of data (1988–2024), use of Tamsen has fallen 59% compared to the 10 years before that.
- Tamsen currently ranks #17,368 in the US and is holding steady.