Tamora
A girl's name of Hebrew origin with 677 recorded U.S. births.
Meaning & Origin
Parents who choose Tamora tend to be looking for something that feels real but not common — a name with 677 recorded births and a peak of 31 in 1958, enough history to feel legitimate without being ordinary.
The open, warm ending gives Tamora a flowing quality that carries well in both casual and formal settings.
In the most recent SSA release, Tamora ranks #10977 among U.S. girl names — distinctive enough to stand out.
Tamora is a girl's baby name of Hebrew origin, an elaboration of Tamara — from the Hebrew tamar, meaning 'date palm tree,' a symbol of grace and beauty in the ancient Near East. The -ora ending adds a flowing quality that gives the name an additional musical dimension.
Tamora is most famously the name of the villainous Queen of the Goths in Shakespeare's Titus Andronicus — one of the Bard's most complex female characters. This theatrical connection gives Tamora a dramatic, literary edge that sets it apart from the more common Tamara. For parents who appreciate Shakespeare and want a name with a story, Tamora is a compelling choice.
EtymologyShow more
In the American context, Tamora is a girl's name with several decades of recorded use (1957–2024). Its Hebrew roots connect it to a broader naming tradition, but in practice, American usage often reshapes names — adding nicknames, shifting pronunciation, and building new associations that diverge from the original cultural context.
Today, Tamora is an active part of the American naming landscape (ranked #10977), continuing to accumulate its own cultural meaning with each new child who carries it.
At a Glance
Popularity Over Time
Tamora has 44+ years of history in the U.S., first appearing in 1957.
Popularity by Decade
| Decade | Births | Avg Rank | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 14 | #14233 | ▼ |
| 2010s | 30 | #13986 | ▲ |
| 2000s | 27 | #15684 | ▲ |
| 1990s | 19 | #12800 | ▼ |
| 1980s | 59 | #9224 | ▼ |
| 1970s | 209 | #3603 | ▼ |
| 1960s | 244 | #2588 | ▲ |
| 1950s | 75 | #2436 | — |
The Story of Tamora
A Baby Boomer name
Peaking in 1958, Tamora is a timeless Baby Boomer name. Girls named Tamora are most likely born between 1957 and 1968.
How rare is Tamora?
Only about 1 in every 400,000 babies born in 2024 was named Tamora — a truly uncommon choice.
The journey through the decades
First appeared in the records in 1957, peaked in the 1960s with 244 births that decade, and has since become a rare, vintage choice.
Tamora by the numbers
- Would fill 14 school buses
- Meeting one Tamora per day would take 1.9 years
Year-by-Year Data
View complete yearly data(44 years, 1957–2024)
| Year | Births | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 9 | #10977 |
| 2022 | 5 | #17489 |
| 2018 | 7 | #13656 |
| 2015 | 7 | #14346 |
| 2012 | 10 | #11174 |
| 2010 | 6 | #16767 |
| 2009 | 6 | #17076 |
| 2008 | 5 | #20159 |
| 2007 | 8 | #13807 |
| 2000 | 8 | #11693 |
| 1995 | 6 | #13216 |
| 1991 | 8 | #10164 |
| 1990 | 5 | #15020 |
| 1989 | 7 | #10716 |
| 1986 | 8 | #8439 |
| 1985 | 6 | #10550 |
| 1984 | 5 | #11989 |
| 1983 | 10 | #6655 |
| 1982 | 7 | #9118 |
| 1981 | 9 | #7345 |
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