Tammy is a girl name with a classic feel, drawn from real birth records. Below you'll find what Tammy means and where it comes from, plus how many babies have been named Tammy across the United States, UK, Ireland and New Zealand, how popular Tammy has been over the decades, and the year it peaked.
Tammy is a girl name of Hebrew, Aramaic origin meaning “date palm, twin”. A pet form of Tamara or Thomasina.
| Country | Births on record |
|---|---|
| United States since 1880 | 333,407 births |
| England & Wales since 1996 | 751 births |
| Scotland since 1974 | 712 births |
| Northern Ireland since 1997 | 48 births |
| Ireland since 1964 | 349 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 Tammy per year, United States (1934 to 2025). United States peaked in 1963 (21,246/yr) · England & Wales peaked in 1996 (92/yr) · Scotland peaked in 1990 (34/yr) · Ireland peaked in 1979 (16/yr) · Northern Ireland peaked in 1997 (10/yr).
Tammy has been one of the most popular baby names in the United States. It was most common in 1963, when it ranked #33 nationally (given to 21,246 babies that year), and a popular choice in the 1960s.
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