An uncommon Japanese pick — distinctive and rare.
A female given name from Japanese.
Tami is a girl's and boy's baby name with multiple origins — in Japanese it can be written with kanji meaning 'people' or 'benefit,' while in Hebrew it is a short form of Tamar meaning 'palm tree.' In English it functions as a friendly diminutive of Tamara or Tamsin.
Tami has a warm, approachable quality — a name that feels instantly friendly, with roots that span from ancient Hebrew to modern Japanese.
Tami was #5365 twenty years ago and has since drifted to #13288, but its charm endures.
| Decade | Births | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 24 | ▼ |
| 2010s | 66 | ▼ |
| 2000s | 169 | ▼ |
| 1990s | 521 | ▼ |
| 1980s | 2,961 | ▼ |
| 1970s | 9,678 | ▼ |
| 1960s | 18,443 | ▲ |
| 1950s | 5,900 | ▲ |
| 1940s | 152 | — |
| Year | Births | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 7 | #13288 |
| 2023 | 10 | #10225 |
| 2022 | 7 | #13433 |
| 2018 | 6 | #15474 |
| 2016 | 8 | #12774 |
| 2015 | 8 | #12896 |
| 2014 | 7 | #14418 |
| 2013 | 10 | #10926 |
| 2012 | 11 | #10357 |
| 2011 | 10 | #11113 |
| 2010 | 6 | #16766 |
| 2009 | 7 | #15074 |
| 2008 | 9 | #12485 |
| 2007 | 16 | #8059 |
| 2006 | 13 | #9226 |
| 2005 | 13 | #8825 |
| 2004 | 24 | #5365 |
| 2003 | 16 | #7173 |
| 2002 | 21 | #5652 |
| 2001 | 26 | #4672 |
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration. Showing years with 5+ recorded births.
While overwhelmingly a girl's name, Tami has also been given to 90 boys in the U.S. since 1946.
Last updated May 2026 · Data: U.S. Social Security Administration (1942–2024) · Methodology