Tami

Tami is a girl's name of English origin. Its meaning is not recorded in the standard references we check — we would rather tell you that plainly than guess. In 2024 it was given to 7 girls in the United States.

Tami at a glance

Gender
Girl name
Origin
English & American
Meaning
Not recorded in standard references

About the name Tami

Tami belongs to the English & American tradition. Its roots are documented, even though its precise meaning is not recorded in the standard references — an honest gap we prefer to a confident guess.

In the United States, Tami first appears in Social Security records in 1942. It climbed to its best-ever rank of #154 in 1959, and in 2024 7 babies received the name — 37,914 in total since 1880. Those are the official counts, not estimates.

Tami in US records

First recorded (US)
1942
Best US rank
#154 in 1959
Peak year
1959
Babies named Tami in 2024
7
Total since 1880
37,914

Tami in England & Wales records

First recorded (since 1996)
1997
Best rank
#2407 in 1998
Babies named Tami in 2025
3
Total since 1996
49

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Frequently asked questions

What does the name Tami mean?

The meaning of Tami is not recorded in the standard references we check. Rather than repeat an unsourced claim, we leave it open — its English origin is documented, but its exact meaning is not.

Is Tami a boy or girl name?

Tami is a girl name. In 2024, 7 babies received the name in the US.

What origin is the name Tami?

Tami comes from the English & American tradition.

How popular is the name Tami?

Tami first appears in US records in 1942. Its best-ever ranking was #154 in 1959, and 7 babies were given the name in 2024.

This profile is built from the US Social Security Administration's public baby-names data — see the source. Its meaning is not recorded in the standard references we check. If you spot an error, write to [email protected].