girl's name
Tamsen
TAM-sun (English)
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 2
- Letters 6
- Births on record 419
Tamsen is a girl's name with 2 syllables. In 2024 it was given to 5 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 1979, when 23 babies were given the name.
- Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
- First appears in US birth records in 1943.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Tamsen Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1940s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1940s | 19 |
| 1950s | 79 |
| 1960s | 93 |
| 1970s | 68 |
| 1980s | 113 |
| 1990s | 22 |
| 2000s | 10 |
| 2010s | 10 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 5 |
How Popular Is Tamsen?
In 2024, Tamsen was given to 5 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 Tamsen
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
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Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Tamsen over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Tamsen
- English TAM-sun
Sibling Names for Tamsen
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Tamsen — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Tamsen
How popular is the name Tamsen?
In 2024, Tamsen was given to 5 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 Tamsen a girl's or a boy's name?
Tamsen is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Tamsen?
Tamsen has 2 syllables.
When was Tamsen most popular?
Tamsen peaked in 1979, when 23 babies were given the name. Its usage has held steady over the past decade.