Tam

Tam - A very unique male name



  Nov 14,2026      Abigail Adams, Editorial writer   

Tam at a glance

Tam is ranked #3677 among boy baby names in 2018, with 6 births in 2018. It peaked in 1983 at #1329 and first appeared on the charts in 1979.

Rank in 2018
#3677
Births in 2018
6
Peak year
1983 (#1329)
First appeared
1979
Popularity
1 in 262,492 boys

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration · Data through 2025 · Updated 2026

Tam appeared on the charts for the first time in 1979 on position #2364. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Tam and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Tam? Our experts and editorial staff have gathered trends and insights for 30,000+ baby names over the last 100 years -- And on this page you will learn everything you ever wanted to know about the name Tam. The baby boy name Tam was given to 6 baby boys in 2018, ranking #3677 on the national boy baby name top chart.

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With that position 1 in 262,492 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Tam peaked in popularity 43 years ago in 1983 on position 1329.



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Tam is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Tam is currently topping the baby name charts in California at position #2,482 - and is the least popular in California at position #2,482.

Why care about state specific baby name charts? It could be that a name that is very popular on the national overall charts is less (or even more) popular where you live. So make sure you check out the state specific charts below and find out how popular or unique Tam is where you live.


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Tam origin and meaning

Tam is a 3 letter name with 1 syllables. We couldn't find any information about what this name means. To see famous people named Tam, pop culture references for the name Tam and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.

Similar to Tam

We've found the following names that sound similar to Tam, sorted by popularity.

Tony / Tommy / Tom / Tim / Tommie / Timmy / Tatum / Titan / Toney / Tayden /

Name statistics


Most parents-to-be know if they want a popular or unique name, and with these charts and data tables you can easily get a better understanding of how popular or unique this name is.

With a quick glance you can easily tell if this name is increasing or declining in popularity - But note that its current popularity can actually differ a lot from state to state.

Chart position per year (visualized)



Chart position per state (visualized)



Chart position per year (table view)


Year Rank
20183677
20074391
20053572
20022656
20003821
19992916
19983608
19962781
19953007
19943600
19932040
19922573
19911957
19901890
19891901
19882117
19871636
19861669
19851535
19841408
19831329
19821424
19811472
19801708
19792364

Chart position per state (table view)


State Rank
California2482

Even more about Tam


These are some of the common questions you may want to have answered to know if this is the perfect name for your baby.

Is Tam a common or unique name?

By analyzing the number of births and frequency of this name we've determined that it's currently a very unique male name.

What is the number of syllables for the name Tam?

1 syllables. Why is this important? One of the things that makes a baby name sound good and have a nice rythm is the number of syllables - and especially the number of syllables along with the syllable count for your last name. A simple rule is to avoid having the same number of syllables in your first, middle and last name.

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#
On chart
1983
Peak year
Male


Popularity Score™

Name Tam
Gender Male
Popularity 1 in 262,492
Letter count 3
Syllable count 1
Year first discovered 1979
2018 births +6

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