Tamira
A girl's name of Hebrew origin with 2,158 recorded U.S. births.
Meaning & Origin
Tamira sits in the still in active use zone of American naming: first recorded in 1957, peaking in 1999, with 2,158 total births across its history.
The open, warm quality of its ending — a soft ending that crosses many language boundaries — gives it a distinctive rhythm that pairs well with shorter middle names or surnames.
In the most recent SSA release, Tamira ranks #9462 among U.S. girl names — distinctive enough to stand out.
Tamira is a girl's baby name of Hebrew origin, from the Hebrew tamar, meaning 'date palm tree' — a symbol of grace, uprightness, and abundance in the ancient Near East. The palm tree was so central to ancient Judean identity that it appeared on coins of the period. With over 2,100 births, Tamira is a lyrical variant of Tamara that carries the same biblical roots with a softer, more intimate feel.
EtymologyShow more
Though Tamira dates back to 1957 in U.S. records, its etymological path is not always straightforward. Names that predate modern naming databases sometimes resist easy classification — they may have been oral traditions, regional family names, or adaptations that were never systematically recorded. The Hebrew classification provides a starting point, but the full derivation likely involves more nuance than a single label can capture.
Tamira’s 2,158 recorded births provide enough of a footprint to establish it as a real, chosen name in American culture — not a typo or a one-off, but a deliberate selection by hundreds of families.
At a Glance
Popularity Over Time
Tamira was #2777 twenty years ago and has since drifted to #9462, but its charm endures.
Popularity by Decade
| Decade | Births | Avg Rank | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 63 | #8758 | ▼ |
| 2010s | 193 | #7078 | ▼ |
| 2000s | 492 | #3229 | ▲ |
| 1990s | 478 | #2920 | ▲ |
| 1980s | 390 | #2610 | ▲ |
| 1970s | 336 | #2628 | ▲ |
| 1960s | 158 | #3596 | ▲ |
| 1950s | 48 | #3522 | — |
The Story of Tamira
A Gen Z name
Peaking in 1999, Tamira is a name that defines a generation. Girls named Tamira are most likely born between 1989 and 2009.
How rare is Tamira?
Only about 1 in every 327,273 babies born in 2024 was named Tamira — a truly uncommon choice.
The journey through the decades
First appeared in the records in 1957, grew steadily over the decades, peaked in the 2000s with 492 births that decade, and has since become a rare, vintage choice.
Tamira by the numbers
- Would fill 45 school buses
- Meeting one Tamira per day would take 5.9 years
Year-by-Year Data
View complete yearly data(68 years, 1957–2024)
| Year | Births | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 11 | #9462 |
| 2023 | 17 | #6893 |
| 2022 | 13 | #8474 |
| 2021 | 11 | #9484 |
| 2020 | 11 | #9476 |
| 2019 | 9 | #11279 |
| 2018 | 13 | #8557 |
| 2017 | 21 | #6020 |
| 2016 | 15 | #7939 |
| 2015 | 15 | #7964 |
| 2014 | 18 | #6959 |
| 2013 | 26 | #5303 |
| 2012 | 30 | #4823 |
| 2011 | 20 | #6538 |
| 2010 | 26 | #5395 |
| 2009 | 47 | #3508 |
| 2008 | 48 | #3470 |
| 2007 | 43 | #3779 |
| 2006 | 45 | #3558 |
| 2005 | 43 | #3503 |
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration. Showing years with 5+ recorded births.
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Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration, 1957–2024