Tammy
Meaning & Origin
Meaning: Palm Tree; Date Palm
Background: The name Tammy originates as a diminutive of the English name Tamara, which is derived from the Hebrew word for 'palm tree' or 'date palm.' The name Tamara comes from the Hebrew root meaning 'palm' and functions as the basis for the diminutive Tammy.
At a glance
Quick stats based on the history of this name.
Lifetime rank
#115
Total births
333,366
Most popular decade
1960s
(548,514 births)
10-year trend
↓ Falling (-1,718 ranks)
Years in Top 100
23
First recorded year
1934
Gender usage
0.4% male
99.6% female
Stats by gender
Male
- First year
- 1938
- First year births
- 6
- First year rank
- #3,176
- Peak year
- 1970
- Peak year births
- 87
- Peak rank
- #861
- Most recent year
- 1999
- Recent year births
- 5
- Recent rank
- #9,912
Female
- First year
- 1934
- First year births
- 5
- First year rank
- #4,286
- Peak year
- 1963
- Peak year births
- 21,193
- Peak rank
- #12
- Most recent year
- 2024
- Recent year births
- 28
- Recent rank
- #4,758
Births over time
Number of babies given this name each year.
Rank over time
Popularity rank by year (1 = most popular).