Tami
- Gender
- Female
- Meaning
- Let People See Benefit
- Origin
- Japanese
Tami Popularity Snapshot
Across the entire US Social Security Administration record (1880–2024), 37,914 baby girls have been named Tami. The name peaked in 1959 with 2,741 US births that year (rank #154). In 2024, ranked #13288 nationally — 13,134 places below its 1959 peak.
Top States for Tami
Based on 1910–2024 US SSA state-level records, the three states with the most Tami births are: California (5,583), Ohio (2,428), Washington (1,835).
Other Japanese-Origin Names Like Tami
If you like Tami's Japanese origin, consider these related names: Aiko, Akeno, Aki, Akiko, Akina. Browse all Japanese names →
4-Letter Names Starting with T
Names with Tami's exact length and starting letter: Tacy, Tadd, Tage, Tahu, Tait.
Quick Facts About Tami
Where in the US Is Tami Most Popular?
Average girl-name rank within each state across 1970–1979 SSA records. A lower number means the name appears closer to the top of that state's girls-name rankings — a per-capita measure that isn't biased toward large states. For Tami the strongest states are South Dakota, Montana, Idaho.
Strongest girls-name states
| # | State | Avg rank | Births |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | South Dakota | #80 | 62 |
| 2 | Montana | #83 | 48 |
| 3 | Idaho | #84 | 52 |
| 4 | North Dakota | #89 | 54 |
| 5 | Nebraska | #92 | 84 |
Weakest girls-name states
| # | State | Avg rank | Births |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nebraska | #92 | 84 |
| 2 | North Dakota | #89 | 54 |
| 3 | Idaho | #84 | 52 |
| 4 | Montana | #83 | 48 |
| 5 | South Dakota | #80 | 62 |
Source: SSA state-level baby-name dataset 1970–1979. States with fewer than 3 years of data for Tami in this window are excluded. Births < 5 in a given state-year are suppressed by SSA for privacy.
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Compare Tami to Other Popular Names
Side-by-side popularity charts and crossover years for Tami against today's most popular girls-name peers (top 8 by US births in the last 10 years of SSA records).
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