Where does the name Tammy come from?

Tammy is a girl name of Hebrew origin.

Is Tammy a boy or a girl name?

Tammy is used for both. In U.S. Social Security records, about 100% of children given the name Tammy are girls and 0% are boys.

How popular is the name Tammy in 2023?

Tammy ranks #4352 for girls in the U.S. Social Security Administration's 2023 dataset. Its all-time U.S. peak was 1963 with 21,246 babies.

How do you pronounce Tammy?

Tammy is pronounced TAM-ee (2 syllables).

What are common spellings of Tammy?

Tammy is also written as Tami, Tammie, Tamara.

A name from Hebrew · Girl

Tammy

A short form of Tamara, from Hebrew Tamar meaning 'date palm' — a tree symbolizing grace and fertility in the Hebrew Bible. The 1957 film 'Tammy and the Bachelor' launched the name in America.

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Popularity over time

A 89-year arc in numbers.

331,946 U.S. births recorded from 1934–2023.

Popularity · 1934–2023

33 births in 2023

1934 1978 2023

Babies named per year Peak year Most recent

Meaning

A name that means something.

TA short form of Tamara, from Hebrew Tamar meaning 'date palm' — a tree symbolizing grace and fertility in the Hebrew Bible. The 1957 film 'Tammy and the Bachelor' launched the name in America.

Variants & spellings

3 ways to spell "Tammy".

Each transliteration carries a slightly different cultural fingerprint.

Tami Most common Tammie Tamara

Famous bearers

People who carry the name Tammy.

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Tammy Wynette (country singer)
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Tammy Duckworth (U.S. senator)
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Tammy Faye Bakker

Quick answers

People often ask about Tammy.

What does the name Tammy mean?: Tammy means a short form of Tamara, from Hebrew Tamar meaning 'date palm' — a tree symbolizing grace and fertility in the Hebrew Bible. The 1957 film 'Tammy and the Bachelor' launched the name in America.
Where does the name Tammy come from?: Tammy is a girl name of Hebrew origin.
Is Tammy a boy or a girl name?: Tammy is used for both. In U.S. Social Security records, about 100% of children given the name Tammy are girls and 0% are boys.
How popular is the name Tammy in 2023?: Tammy ranks #4352 for girls in the U.S. Social Security Administration's 2023 dataset. Its all-time U.S. peak was 1963 with 21,246 babies.
How do you pronounce Tammy?: Tammy is pronounced TAM-ee (2 syllables).
What are common spellings of Tammy?: Tammy is also written as Tami, Tammie, Tamara.

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Popularity counts come from the U.S. Social Security Administration's national dataset. Meanings and origins are curated from etymological sources. If you spot an error, please let us know.