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Tamela

Recorded 1947–2018 · United States

Tamela was most popular in 1959, when 390 American babies were given the name — ranking #877 that year. It was not recorded in 2025. Across 1880–2025 the Social Security Administration has recorded 7,186 people named Tamela.

Most popular in1959
Rank that year#877
Births that year390
Total since 18807,186

Tamela over time

18802025
Births per year. The dot marks Tamela’s peak in 1959. Gaps are years the SSA suppressed, which it does for any name given to fewer than five babies.

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Source: U.S.A. Social Security Administration. Years 1880–2025. namelegacy.org