Tama
Boy name · English · Hebrew · Slavic · Vietnamese
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #9,670 in 2018
0 babies were named Tama in the US in 2025.
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US births per million boys, 2012–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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A few things about Tama you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- HistoryTama first shows up in US birth records in 1919, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 106 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 2018, when it reached #9,670.
About the name Tama
Tama is a boy name of English, Hebrew and Slavic origin. It has 4 letters and 2 syllables, starting with T and ending in “-ama”. US birth records list Tama for boys from 2012 to 2018, in 2 of those 7 years. Its best year was 2018, when it ranked #9,670 among boy names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 2018, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:English namesHebrew namesSlavic namesVietnamese names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1.0 | 985,915 boys |
Other spellings of Tama
More English boy names
- 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
- Unisex name: Hudson · son of Hudde
- Unisex name: Julian · of the Julius family
Questions about the name Tama
What is the origin of the name Tama?
Tama has English, Hebrew, Slavic, Vietnamese roots in our records. Other English names include Oliver, Henry, James.
Is Tama a boy or girl name?
Tama is a boy name.
How popular is the name Tama?
Tama is rare: fewer than 5 US boys got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 2018. It peaked at #9,670 in 2018.