Tami
Girl name · English · Japanese
Meaningpalm tree · English form of Tamar
- US rank
- #8,362
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #154 in 1959
12 babies were named Tami in the US in 2025.
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US births per million girls, 1942–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
Did you know?
A few things about Tami you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- How commonAbout 1 in every 133,333 baby girls born in the US in 2025 was named Tami, 12 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Tami would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryTami first shows up in US birth records in 1942, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 83 years since.
- Best yearIt was far more popular in 1959, when it ranked #154. Today it's #8,362, so it could be due a comeback.
- MeaningTami is an English form of Tamar, which means “palm tree”. Our records link it to English and Japanese roots.
About the name Tami
Tami is a girl name of English and Japanese origin meaning “palm tree”. It has 4 letters and 2 syllables, starting with T and ending in “-ami”. US birth records list Tami for girls from 1942 to 2025, in 80 of those 84 years. Its best year was 1959, when it ranked #154 among girl names. In 2025 it ranked #8,362, with 12 babies.
Origin:English namesJapanese names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 12 | 83,857 girls |
| 1950s | 293 | 3,414 girls |
| 1960s | 1,004 | 996 girls |
| 1970s | 621 | 1,610 girls |
| 1980s | 175 | 5,726 girls |
| 1990s | 29 | 34,795 girls |
| 2000s | 9.2 | 108,814 girls |
| 2010s | 3.7 | 267,380 girls |
| 2020s | 3.8 | 262,009 girls |
Other spellings of Tami
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Questions about the name Tami
What does the name Tami mean?
Tami means “palm tree” in English, as a form of Tamar.
What is the origin of the name Tami?
Tami has English, Japanese roots in our records. Other English names include Olivia, Charlotte, Harper.
Is Tami a boy or girl name?
Tami is a girl name.
How popular is the name Tami?
Tami ranked #8,362 for US girls in 2025, given to 12 babies. Its best year was 1959 (#154).