girl's name

Tamsyn

TAM-zin (English)

  • Gender Girl
  • Syllables 2
  • Letters 6
  • Births on record 444

Tamsyn 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 three babies in the most recent year of published figures for England and Wales.

  • Peaked in England and Wales in 1998, when 20 babies were given the name.
  • It has been falling over the past decade in England and Wales.
  • First appears in birth records in 1996.
  • 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.

Tamsyn Over Time

Births per decade in England and Wales, 1990s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.

122
'90 '00 '10 '20
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Births named Tamsyn by decade in England and Wales
Decade Births
1990s 68
2000s 122
2010s 58
2020s (to 2025) 7

How Popular Is Tamsyn?

In 2024, Tamsyn was given to 3 babies in England and Wales. It was given to fewer than three babies in the most recent year of published figures for England and Wales.

Where Tamsyn Is Used

Scotland #770 3 in 1998
England & Wales #7,295 3 in 2024
United States #16,975 5 in 2024

The bar shows how near the top of each country's list the name sits, on a scale where #1 fills the row and #1,000 is a sliver. The figures beside it are the real rank and the babies recorded that year.

Figures for England and Wales leave out any name given to fewer than three babies in a year, so a gap means the name fell below that floor rather than went unused. Data & sources.

Names That Peaked Alongside Tamsyn

These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.

Parents Who Like Tamsyn Also Like

Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Tamsyn over the last century — the same taste, a different name.

How to Say Tamsyn

  • English TAM-zin

Sibling Names for Tamsyn

Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Tamsyn — the two things that make a sibling set grate.

Common Questions About Tamsyn

How popular is the name Tamsyn?

In 2024, Tamsyn was given to 3 babies in England and Wales. It was given to fewer than three babies in the most recent year of published figures for England and Wales.

Is Tamsyn a girl's or a boy's name?

Tamsyn is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.

How many syllables are in Tamsyn?

Tamsyn has 2 syllables.

When was Tamsyn most popular?

Tamsyn peaked in 1998, when 20 babies were given the name. It has been falling over the past decade.