girl's name

Tamzyn

TAM-zin (English)

  • Gender Girl
  • Syllables 2
  • Letters 6
  • Births on record 177

Tamzyn 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 2001, when 20 babies were given the name.
  • It has largely dropped out of use in England and Wales.
  • First appears in birth records in 1996.
  • 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.

Tamzyn Over Time

Births per decade in England and Wales, 1990s to 2010s.

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Births named Tamzyn by decade in England and Wales
Decade Births
1990s 17
2000s 90
2010s 15

How Popular Is Tamzyn?

In 2015, Tamzyn was given to 6 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 Tamzyn Is Used

Scotland #964 3 in 2008
England & Wales #4,011 6 in 2015
United States #17,167 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 Tamzyn

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

Parents Who Like Tamzyn Also Like

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

How to Say Tamzyn

  • English TAM-zin

Sibling Names for Tamzyn

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

Common Questions About Tamzyn

How popular is the name Tamzyn?

In 2015, Tamzyn was given to 6 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 Tamzyn a girl's or a boy's name?

Tamzyn is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.

How many syllables are in Tamzyn?

Tamzyn has 2 syllables.

When was Tamzyn most popular?

Tamzyn peaked in 2001, when 20 babies were given the name. It has largely dropped out of use.