Tamela Girl
How popular is Tamela?
Peaked in 1959
No babies were recorded with the name Tamela in 2025. It was most used in 1959, when 390 girls got the name.
6,553living people named Tamela (est.)
59median age of people named Tamela
7,186babies named Tamela since 1880
Tamela popularity over time
| Rank in 2025 | Not ranked |
|---|---|
| Babies in 2025 | 0 girls |
| 10-year trend | Not used lately |
| Peak year | 1959 (390 girls) |
| Highest rank | #492 in 1959 |
| First recorded | 1947 |
| Boys vs girls (last 10 years) | 0% boys, 100% girls |
Tamela by decade
| Decade | Baby girls | Best rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 25 | #3,446 |
| 1950s | 997 | #492 |
| 1960s | 3,436 | #494 |
| 1970s | 1,735 | #577 |
| 1980s | 674 | #1,216 |
| 1990s | 226 | #2,837 |
| 2000s | 74 | #8,751 |
| 2010s | 19 | #13,340 |
Questions
- Is Tamela a boy or girl name?
- Tamela is mostly a girl name. Over the last 10 years, 100% of babies named Tamela were girls.
- How popular is the name Tamela?
- No babies were recorded with the name Tamela in 2025. It was most used in 1959, when 390 girls got the name.
- When was Tamela most popular?
- Tamela peaked in 1959, when 390 girls were given the name. Its highest rank was #492 in 1959.
- How many people are named Tamela?
- 7,186 babies have been named Tamela in the US since 1880. We estimate about 6,553 of them are alive in 2026, with a median age of 59.
Source: Social Security Administration baby name data, 1880 to 2025 (names given to at least 5 babies of a sex in a year). Living-people and median-age figures are our estimates using US life tables. How we calculate.