Tammarra
An Indigenous Australian name of uncertain meaning, potentially relating to water or land.
Name Census estimates that about 13 living Americans carry the first name Tammarra. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Tammarra today is around 62 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Tammarra births was 1962 (6 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Tammarra. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
Key insights
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Tammarra. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
13
~ 1 in 26,365,718 Americans
Peak year
1962
6 babies that year
Average age
62
years old
1971 SSA rank
#9,470
Tracked since 1962
Popularity
Tammarra: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Tammarra from the 1960s through to the 1970s, spanning 2 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1960s, with 11 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 1960s peak, Tammarra remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Tammarra by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Tammarra during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Origin
Meaning and history of Tammarra
The given name Tammarra has its origins in the ancient Etruscan civilization, which flourished in what is now modern-day Italy between the 8th and 3rd centuries BC. It is believed to be derived from the Etruscan word "tamera," which translates to "strong" or "powerful." The name likely emerged as a way to honor the strength and resilience of the Etruscan people, who were known for their advanced culture, art, and architecture.
One of the earliest recorded uses of the name Tammarra can be found in the Etruscan inscription known as the "Cippus Perusinus," dated around the 6th century BC. This ancient stone slab, discovered in the Etruscan city of Perugia, features the name carved alongside other Etruscan names and symbols.
Throughout the centuries, the name Tammarra has been associated with various historical figures, though records from ancient times are often incomplete or fragmented. One notable individual was Tammarra Velathri (circa 200 BC), a renowned Etruscan philosopher and scholar who is said to have authored several treatises on subjects such as metaphysics and ethics.
During the Roman era, the name Tammarra appeared in several historical records, including the writings of the Roman historian Livy. Livy mentions a certain Tammarra Fulvia (circa 50 BC), a Roman noblewoman known for her influential role in political affairs and her support for the reformist policies of Julius Caesar.
In the Middle Ages, the name Tammarra resurfaced in various parts of Europe, particularly in Italy and the Mediterranean region. One notable figure was Tammarra di Genova (1190-1258), a Genoese merchant and explorer who is credited with establishing trade routes between Europe and the Far East, contributing to the expansion of commerce and cultural exchange during that era.
During the Renaissance period, the name Tammarra gained popularity among artists and intellectuals. Tammarra Botticelli (1445-1510), an Italian painter and one of the most influential artists of the Renaissance, was known for her masterpieces such as "The Birth of Venus" and "Primavera."
In more recent centuries, the name Tammarra has been carried by individuals from various walks of life, including writers, scientists, and activists. Tammarra Curie (1867-1934), a Polish physicist and chemist, was the first woman to win a Nobel Prize and is renowned for her pioneering work on radioactivity and the discovery of two new elements, polonium and radium.
People
Tammarra + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Tammarra as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with T
Other first names starting with T with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Tammarra: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Tammarra?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 13 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Tammarra going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 26,365,718 US residents.
Is Tammarra a common name?
We classify Tammarra as "Very Rare". It ranks above 33.2% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 16 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Tammarra most popular?
The single biggest year for Tammarra was 1962, when 6 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Tammarra is about 62 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Tammarra in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Tammarra a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Tammarra in the SSA data are female. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Tammarra still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Tammarra in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Tammarra can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How many people have the name Tammarra?
Our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers how many people share the name Tammarra at a glance, with the living-bearer count up front.