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How Many People Are Named Tammy?
Estimated people named Tammy living in the U.S. today
289,562
Gender distribution
0% male · 100% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 333,366
- Peak year: 1963 (21,240 births)
- Estimated living today: 289,562
Tammy by age group — who carries the name today?
Tammy popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Tammy
Tammy has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 333,366 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 289,562 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 1,180 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Tammys 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 Tammy in the US?
An estimated 289,562 people named Tammy are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Tammy uncommon — about 1 in 1,180 Americans.
Is Tammy a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Tammy is 0% male and 100% female, so it is predominantly a female name.
When was Tammy most popular?
Tammy peaked in 1963, when 21,240 babies were given the name. Its current trend is declining compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Tammy?
Tammy ranks #175 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 36 out of 100 (higher means rarer).