Tamala
Girl name · American · Japanese
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 3
- Peak
- #798 in 1971
0 babies were named Tamala in the US in 2025.
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US births per million girls, 1950–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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A few things about Tamala you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- HistoryTamala first shows up in US birth records in 1950, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 75 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1971, when it reached #798.
About the name Tamala
Tamala is a girl name of American and Japanese origin. It has 6 letters and 3 syllables, starting with T and ending in “-ala”. US birth records list Tamala for girls from 1950 to 2005, in 50 of those 56 years. Its best year was 1971, when it ranked #798 among girl names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 2005, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:American namesJapanese names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 12 | 84,962 girls |
| 1960s | 66 | 15,142 girls |
| 1970s | 67 | 14,870 girls |
| 1980s | 18 | 55,525 girls |
| 1990s | 4.8 | 206,612 girls |
| 2000s | 1.4 | 722,892 girls |
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Questions about the name Tamala
What is the origin of the name Tamala?
Tamala has American, Japanese roots in our records. Other American names include Lainey, Daisy, Josie.
Is Tamala a boy or girl name?
Tamala is a girl name.
How popular is the name Tamala?
Tamala is rare: fewer than 5 US girls got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 2005. It peaked at #798 in 1971.