Tammyjo
Diminutive feminine name derived from Tamara/Tamar, of Hebrew origin meaning "date palm".
Name Census estimates that about 33 living Americans carry the first name Tammyjo. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Tammyjo today is around 56 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Tammyjo births was 1977 (7 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Tammyjo. 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 Tammyjo. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
33
~ 1 in 10,386,495 Americans
Peak year
1977
7 babies that year
Average age
56
years old
1977 SSA rank
#8,339
Tracked since 1963
Popularity
Tammyjo: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Tammyjo 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 20 total registrations. The name continues to be given at rates close to its all-time high, suggesting it has not yet fallen out of fashion.
Babies born per year
Decades
Tammyjo 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 Tammyjo 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 Tammyjo
The given name Tammyjo is a relatively modern combination of the names Tammy and Jo. It does not have a direct historical origin or etymology from a particular language or culture.
The name Tammy itself is a diminutive or pet form of the female name Tamara, which has its roots in the Hebrew name Tamar, meaning "date palm tree." Tamar was a biblical figure mentioned in the Book of Genesis. The name Tamara became popular in Russia and eventually spread to other parts of Europe and the English-speaking world.
Jo, on the other hand, is a common English diminutive or nickname for names like Josephine, Joanna, or Joseph. It has been used as a standalone name as well.
By combining Tammy and Jo, the name Tammyjo was likely created as a unique and playful variation, perhaps inspired by the trend of blending names or creating distinctive compound names in the late 20th century.
While there are no recorded famous historical figures specifically named Tammyjo, here are a few notable individuals with the name Tammy or Jo:
1. Tammy Wynette (1942-1998), an American country music singer and songwriter known as the "First Lady of Country Music."
2. Jo Stafford (1917-2008), an American traditional pop music singer and actress, known for her collaborations with artists like Paul Weston and Gordon MacRae.
3. Tammy Faye Bakker (1942-2007), an American Christian singer, evangelist, and television personality, known for her unique makeup style and involvement in the PTL Club ministry scandal.
4. Jo Frohock, an American fantasy and horror writer known for her "Los Nefilim" series and "Burning Bright" series.
5. Tammy Duckworth (born 1968), an American politician, combat veteran, and former U.S. Army Lieutenant Colonel, currently serving as a U.S. Senator from Illinois.
While the name Tammyjo itself does not have a rich historical background, it reflects the creativity and personal preferences of modern parents in combining names or creating unique variations.
People
Tammyjo + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Tammyjo 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
Tammyjo: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Tammyjo?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 33 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Tammyjo 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 10,386,495 US residents.
Is Tammyjo a common name?
We classify Tammyjo as "Very Rare". It ranks above 48% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 38 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Tammyjo most popular?
The single biggest year for Tammyjo was 1977, when 7 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Tammyjo is about 56 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 Tammyjo in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Tammyjo a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Tammyjo 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 Tammyjo still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Tammyjo 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 Tammyjo 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 Tammyjo as a first name?
If you just want to know how many people have the name Tammyjo, HowManyOfMe.org gives you the headline number in one glance.