—2024 rank
1963peak year
331,889babies named Tammy since 1880
▼ 42%5-year trend
Tammy popularity over 145 years
🌱 Below the charts · roughly undefined% girls / NaN% boys in 2024
What does Tammy mean?
A mid-century diminutive of Tamara, from Hebrew Tamar, 'date palm', sometimes also for Thomasina. The 1957 film Tammy and the Bachelor fueled its boom.
OriginHebrew, English
Syllables2
Gendergirl
Stylevintage, modern
Names like Tammy
Same era, same vibe — if you like Tammy, these usually land on the shortlist too.
Famous Tammys
- Tammy Wynette, singer
Spellings & variants
TamaraTamiTammie
Not sure yet?
Tell the genie what you like — style, letter, vibe — and it will deal you a fresh hand of names.
Open the name generator 🧞