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Worldwide Name Statistics

Tamela

Ranked #3231 - 1 in 1,324,503 people
US

Most common in

United States

6,040 bearers

World total

6,040

estimated living bearers

Global rank

#3231

worldwide

Country breakdown

United States6,040
Worldwide
~6,040
rank #3231
Rarity
1 in 1,324,503
of people globally
Gender split
0/100
male / female %
Countries covered
1
~6,040 in US

About the name Tamela

There are an estimated 6,040 people named Tamela alive worldwide today. That ranks Tamela at #3231 globally, with the highest concentrations in United States.

In the United States, Tamela is held by approximately 6,040 people, ranking #3231 among first names. That works out to roughly 2 per 100,000 Americans (or 1 in 54,950 U.S. residents).

Historically Tamela is used overwhelmingly as a female name (100.0% female).

Tamela appears in birth records going back to 1880. Use the chart below to see how its popularity has changed across decades, and the surname section to find common pairings.

Gender distribution

Based on historical birth records, this name is used predominantly female.

Male 0.0%Female 100.0%

Tamela popularity by year

U.S. births per year for Tamela, 1947 to 2018 (source: SSA name files).

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  1. 1947: 10
  2. 1948: 8
  3. 1949: 7
  4. 1950: 12
  5. 1951: 11
  6. 1952: 15
  7. 1953: 16
  8. 1954: 23
  9. 1955: 27
  10. 1956: 26
  11. 1957: 146
  12. 1958: 331
  13. 1959: 390
  14. 1960: 383
  15. 1961: 379
  16. 1962: 363
  17. 1963: 356
  18. 1964: 360
  19. 1965: 286
  20. 1966: 352
  21. 1967: 326
  22. 1968: 315
  23. 1969: 316
  24. 1970: 308
  25. 1971: 292
  26. 1972: 192
  27. 1973: 159
  28. 1974: 176
  29. 1975: 157
  30. 1976: 135
  31. 1977: 105
  32. 1978: 106
  33. 1979: 105
  34. 1980: 108
  35. 1981: 82
  36. 1982: 88
  37. 1983: 74
  38. 1984: 68
  39. 1985: 61
  40. 1986: 64
  41. 1987: 49
  42. 1988: 43
  43. 1989: 37
  44. 1990: 35
  45. 1991: 41
  46. 1992: 31
  47. 1993: 27
  48. 1994: 20
  49. 1995: 15
  50. 1996: 17
  51. 1997: 19
  52. 1998: 10
  53. 1999: 11
  54. 2000: 9
  55. 2001: 11
  56. 2002: 9
  57. 2003: 9
  58. 2004: 8
  59. 2005: 5
  60. 2006: 11
  61. 2007: 7
  62. 2008: 5
  63. 2011: 7
  64. 2013: 6
  65. 2018: 6

Frequently asked questions

How many people are named Tamela worldwide?

There are an estimated 6,040 people named Tamela alive worldwide today, ranking #3231 globally.

Is Tamela a rare name?

Worldwide that works out to about 1 in 1,324,503 people. In the United States there are roughly 6,040 bearers, which is 1 in 54,950 Americans.

Is Tamela a boy or girl name?

Based on historical birth records, Tamela is used 0.0% male and 100.0% female.

Where does the name Tamela come from?

Who are famous people named Tamela?

Data sources

Every figure on this page is cited. See the methodology page for the full picture.

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