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How Many People Are Named Tamela?
Estimated people named Tamela living in the U.S. today
6,227
Gender distribution
0% male · 100% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 7,187
- Peak year: 1959 (390 births)
- Estimated living today: 6,227
Tamela by age group — who carries the name today?
Tamela popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Tamela
Tamela has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 7,187 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 6,227 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 54,890 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Tamelas you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Tamela in the US?
An estimated 6,227 people named Tamela are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Tamela very rare — about 1 in 54,890 Americans.
Is Tamela a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Tamela is 0% male and 100% female, so it is predominantly a female name.
When was Tamela most popular?
Tamela peaked in 1959, when 390 babies were given the name. Its current trend is declining compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Tamela?
Tamela ranks #3,196 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 56 out of 100 (higher means rarer).