Tamala
Every Tamala since 1950 — 2,873 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Tamala
Tamala is not currently in use for newborns in the United States — fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.
Since 1950, 2,873 American babies have been named Tamala. Its peak came in 1971, when 176 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1970s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Tamala stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Tamala year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
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| 2025 | — | — |
| 2024 | — | — |
| 2023 | — | — |
| 2022 | — | — |
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| 2020 | — | — |
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| 2009 | — | — |
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| 2007 | — | — |
| 2006 | — | — |
| 2005 | 5 | #18,891 |
| 2004 | — | — |
| 2003 | — | — |
| 2002 | — | — |
| 2001 | 10 | #10,031 |
| 2000 | — | — |
| 1995 | 8 | #10,419 |
| 1990 | 8 | #10,101 |
| 1985 | 22 | #3,837 |
| 1980 | 48 | #2,149 |
| 1975 | 107 | #1,098 |
| 1970 | 124 | #1,011 |
| 1965 | 98 | #1,062 |
| 1960 | 104 | #1,056 |
| 1955 | 6 | #5,759 |
| 1950 | 5 | #6,016 |
| 1945 | — | — |
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| 1925 | — | — |
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| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Famous people named Tamala
- Tamala Jones Actor · b. 1974
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Tamala in 2025?
Tamala did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.
How many people are named Tamala?
2,873 babies have been named Tamala in the United States since 1950, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Tamala most popular?
Tamala peaked in 1971, when 176 newborns received the name.
Is Tamala a boy or girl name?
Tamala is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Tamala rising or falling?
Tamala has been roughly stable over the past decade.
Who are famous people named Tamala?
Well-known people named Tamala include Tamala Jones (actor).