girls' name · peaked 1968

Tammi

Every Tammi since 1950 — 13,884 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex — comparable across eras
0.190.380.560.7518801900192019401960198020002020Peak 1968Girls
Rank 2025
among girls
Babies in 2025
<5
named Tammi
Peak year
1968
873 babies
All-time total
13,884
since 1950

The story of Tammi

Tammi 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, 13,884 American babies have been named Tammi. Its peak came in 1968, when 873 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1960s.

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 Tammi stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

Tammi year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year Girls Girls rank
2025
2024
2023
2022
2021
2020
2019
2018
2017
2016
2015
2014
2013 6 #16,346
2012
2011
2010 5 #19,553
2009 7 #15,075
2008 5 #20,160
2007 10 #11,548
2006 10 #11,339
2005 11 #10,057
2004 11 #9,827
2003 9 #11,238
2002 7 #13,466
2001 10 #10,034
2000 10 #9,809
1995 19 #5,197
1990 37 #3,068
1985 103 #1,307
1980 213 #777
1975 360 #499
1970 853 #318
1965 625 #362
1960 525 #425
1955 7 #5,146
1950 7 #4,693
1945
1940
1935
1930
1925
1920
1915
1910
1905
1900
1895
1890
1885
1880

Famous people named Tammi

  1. Tammi Terrell Singer · 1945–1970

Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).

Frequently asked questions

How popular is the name Tammi in 2025?

Tammi 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 Tammi?

13,884 babies have been named Tammi in the United States since 1950, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Tammi most popular?

Tammi peaked in 1968, when 873 newborns received the name.

Is Tammi a boy or girl name?

Tammi is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Tammi rising or falling?

Tammi is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.

Who are famous people named Tammi?

Well-known people named Tammi include Tammi Terrell (singer).

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