Tami is a girl name with a classic feel, drawn from real birth records. Below you'll find what Tami means and where it comes from, plus how many babies have been named Tami across the United States, UK, Ireland and New Zealand, how popular Tami has been over the decades, and the year it peaked.
Tami is a girl name of Hebrew origin meaning “date palm or twin”. A pet form of Tamara or Tammy.
| Country | Births on record |
|---|---|
| United States since 1880 | 38,017 births |
| England & Wales since 1996 | 49 births |
| Scotland since 1974 | 18 births |
Counts come from official national birth-registration statistics: U.S. Social Security Administration, England & Wales (Office for National Statistics), Scotland (National Records of Scotland), Northern Ireland (NISRA), Ireland (Central Statistics Office) and New Zealand (Dept. of Internal Affairs). Coverage spans differ, so totals aren't directly comparable across countries.
Babies named Tami per year, United States (1942 to 2025). United States peaked in 1959 (2,746/yr) · England & Wales peaked in 1998 (6/yr) · Scotland peaked in 2000 (5/yr).
Tami has been a fairly common baby name in the United States. It was most common in 1959, when it ranked #290 nationally (given to 2,746 babies that year).
Tammy · Tim · Tom · Tammie · Tommie · Tammi · Demi · Tamia
Not sure if it's the one? The best way to know is to see if your partner loves it too. Swipe baby names with your partner and match on the ones you both ❤️, free, no account needed to start.
Find your name together →