Is Tammi a boy's or girl's name?

Tammi is primarily a girl's name.

When was Tammi most popular?

Tammi reached its peak popularity in 1968 with 874 births that year. It is not currently in the top rankings.

How popular is the name Tammi?

Tammi is not currently in the top rankings but has been given to 13,884 babies in the U.S. since 1950. Its peak was in 1968.

Tammi

An uncommon pick — distinctive and rare.

Girl's nameNot ranked recently Also a pet name

Rare name

Meaning & Origin

A female given name, a spelling variant of Tammy.

Tammi is a girl's baby name of Hebrew origin, a spelling variant of Tammy, which derives from Tamara, the Hebrew name meaning 'date palm tree' — a symbol of grace and resilience in the ancient Near East.

Like Tammie and Tammy, this spelling flourished in the 1960s and 70s when compact, bubbly names were in style. Singer Tammi Terrell, known for her Motown duets with Marvin Gaye, gave this particular spelling a soulful, enduring legacy.

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Popularity Over Time

Tammi has 61+ years of history in the U.S., first appearing in 1950.

Popularity by Decade

Decade-by-decade popularity data for Tammi
Decade	Births	Avg Rank	Trend
2010s	11	#17946	▼
2000s	90	#12255	▼
1990s	224	#5118	▼
1980s	1,130	#1499	▼
1970s	4,815	#481	▼
1960s	6,514	#369	▲
1950s	1,100	#3297	—

Year-by-Year Data

View complete yearly data(61 years, 1950–2013)

Year-by-year popularity data for the name Tammi
Year	Births	Rank	Change
2013	6	#16343	+1 (20.0%)
2010	5	#19549	-2 (-28.6%)
2009	7	#15075	+2 (40.0%)
2008	5	#20158	-5 (-50.0%)
2007	10	#11547	0
2006	10	#11338	-1 (-9.1%)
2005	11	#10057	0
2004	11	#9826	+2 (22.2%)
2003	9	#11238	+2 (28.6%)
2002	7	#13466	-3 (-30.0%)
2001	10	#10034	0
2000	10	#9808	-4 (-28.6%)
1999	14	#7191	+1 (7.7%)
1998	13	#7493	-3 (-18.8%)
1997	16	#6139	0
1996	16	#6035	-3 (-15.8%)
1995	19	#5197	-9 (-32.1%)
1994	28	#3883	+7 (33.3%)
1993	21	#4808	-5 (-19.2%)
1992	26	#4075	-8 (-23.5%)