Tam
Gender-neutral name · English · Hebrew · Thai · Vietnamese
- US rank
- #14,942
- Syllables
- 1
- Peak
- #1,820 in 1959
5 babies were named Tam in the US in 2025. It has climbed 146 places in five years.
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US births per million girls, 1944–2025
US births per million boys, 1924–2025
Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
Did you know?
A few things about Tam you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- How commonAbout 1 in every 322,581 baby girls born in the US in 2025 was named Tam, 5 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Tam would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryTam first shows up in US birth records in 1924, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 101 years since.
- Best yearIt was far more popular in 1959, when it ranked #1,820. Today it's #14,942, so it could be due a comeback.
- Then vs nowTam was 2.1× more common in 2000 than it is today. In 2000 it was given to about 1 in 151,515 baby girls; in 2025, about 1 in 322,581.
- TrendTam has climbed 146 places in the US rankings over the last five years and now sits at #14,942. Fast risers like this often keep climbing, so expect to hear it more.
- Boy or girlTam is given to both boys and girls: 50% of the 10 babies named Tam in 2025 were boys. That makes it one of the names that truly works for either.
- OriginTam is the #2 most popular Thai girl name in the US. That's out of 24 Thai girl and unisex names in our list.
About the name Tam
Tam is a gender-neutral name of English, Hebrew and Thai origin. It has 3 letters and 1 syllable, starting with T and ending in “-tam”. US birth records list Tam for girls from 1944 to 2025, in 74 of those 82 years. Its best year was 1959, when it ranked #1,820 among girl names. In 2025 it ranked #14,942, with 5 babies. Of the 10 US babies named Tam in 2025, 50% were girls and 50% were boys.
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| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 2.5 | 397,351 girls |
| 1950s | 7.5 | 133,869 girls |
| 1960s | 7.6 | 132,275 girls |
| 1970s | 3.5 | 289,855 girls |
| 1980s | 9.8 | 101,626 girls |
| 1990s | 6.1 | 163,934 girls |
| 2000s | 7.2 | 138,313 girls |
| 2010s | 5.3 | 188,679 girls |
| 2020s | 3.1 | 324,324 girls |
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1920s | 1.5 | 666,667 boys |
| 1940s | 0.4 | 2,500,000 boys |
| 1950s | 1.4 | 709,220 boys |
| 1960s | 0.5 | 1,923,077 boys |
| 1970s | 4.1 | 246,305 boys |
| 1980s | 18 | 55,371 boys |
| 1990s | 12 | 81,500 boys |
| 2000s | 8.5 | 117,925 boys |
| 2010s | 5.0 | 199,601 boys |
| 2020s | 2.6 | 382,166 boys |
More English names
- Girl name: Olivia · olive tree
- Girl name: Charlotte · free
- Boy name: Oliver · olive tree
- Boy name: Henry · ruler of the home
- Unisex name: James · supplanter
- Boy name: William · resolute protector
- Boy name: Benjamin · son of the right hand
- Boy name: Jack · God is gracious
Questions about the name Tam
What is the origin of the name Tam?
Tam has English, Hebrew, Thai, Vietnamese roots in our records. Other English names include Olivia, Charlotte, Oliver.
Is Tam a boy or girl name?
Both. Tam is used for boys and girls: in 2025, 50% of US babies named Tam were girls.
How popular is the name Tam?
Tam ranked #14,942 for US girls in 2025, given to 5 babies. Its best year was 1959 (#1,820).