girl's name
Tamela
tuh-MEL-uh (English)
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 3
- Letters 6
- Births on record 7,186
Tamela is a girl's name with 3 syllables. In 2018 it was given to 6 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
- Peaked in 1959, when 390 babies were given the name.
- Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
- First appears in US birth records in 1947.
- 3 syllables, with the stress on syllable 2.
Tamela Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1940s to 2010s.
Show the numbers
| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1940s | 25 |
| 1950s | 997 |
| 1960s | 3,436 |
| 1970s | 1,735 |
| 1980s | 674 |
| 1990s | 226 |
| 2000s | 74 |
| 2010s | 19 |
How Popular Is Tamela?
In 2018, Tamela was given to 6 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
Names That Peaked Alongside Tamela
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Tamela Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Tamela over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Tamela
- English tuh-MEL-uh
Sibling Names for Tamela
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Tamela — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Tamela
How popular is the name Tamela?
In 2018, Tamela was given to 6 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
Is Tamela a girl's or a boy's name?
Tamela is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Tamela?
Tamela has 3 syllables.
When was Tamela most popular?
Tamela peaked in 1959, when 390 babies were given the name. Its usage has held steady over the past decade.