UK boy's name
Tamas
A masculine name of Hungarian origin meaning "steadfast" or "stalwart".
For 2026, the newest official UK baby-name figures on this page are from 2023. That release is the current official benchmark rather than a forecast.
Tamas is a boy's name in the UK records. People looking for Tamas popularity in 2026 should use the latest official release, which is 2023 in this profile. In that release it ranked #4107, with 4 babies registered with the name. Its strongest year in the published records was 2012, with 10 births.
This profile covers 72 England and Wales registrations across 15 recorded years from 1997 to 2023. The figures come from ONS England and Wales, so the page is a view of published baby-name registrations rather than a forecast or a live count of people using the name today.
The latest count is about 40% of the recorded peak, which gives a quick read on how the name has moved since its high point.
We estimate that about 72 living people in the UK are called Tamas. This uses published birth registrations from England and Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland, then applies ONS national life tables to estimate how many are likely still alive. It does not forecast extra births for 2024 or 2026.
Key insights
- • Tamas ranked #4107 for boys in England and Wales in 2023, with 4 registrations.
- • The name peaked in 2012, when 10 boys were registered as Tamas.
- • About 72 living people in the UK are estimated to have Tamas as a first name, after adjusting past birth registrations with ONS life tables.
Latest rank (E&W)
#4107
2023
Births in 2023
4
Latest year
Peak year
2012
10 births
Estimated living
72
2026
Meaning
What does Tamas mean?
The name Tamas has its origins in Hungarian and Sanskrit languages. In Hungarian, it is derived from the word "tamas," which means "support" or "steadfast." This name was common among the Magyar people of Hungary during the Middle Ages.
In Sanskrit, the name Tamas is derived from the word "tamas," which means "darkness" or "ignorance." It is one of the three gunas (qualities) in Hindu philosophy, representing inertia, ignorance, and darkness. The name was used in ancient Hindu texts and scriptures, such as the Bhagavad Gita.
One of the earliest recorded examples of the name Tamas is from the 11th century, when a Hungarian nobleman named Tamas Vata was mentioned in historical records. In the 13th century, Tamas Bakócz was a Hungarian cardinal and statesman who played a significant role in the politics of the Kingdom of Hungary.
In the 16th century, Tamas Nadasdy was a Hungarian nobleman and military leader known for his role in the Ottoman-Hungarian Wars. He is considered one of the greatest Hungarian military commanders of his time.
In the 19th century, Tamas Erdödi was a Hungarian poet and writer who contributed to the development of Hungarian literature. He is best known for his romantic poetry and his translations of works by Shakespeare and other English authors.
Another notable figure with the name Tamas is Tamas Darnyi, a Hungarian swimmer who won multiple Olympic medals in the 1980s and 1990s. He is considered one of the greatest Hungarian swimmers of all time.
Tamas Blummer, born in 1938, is a Hungarian-American mathematician and computer scientist. He is known for his contributions to the field of computer graphics and his work on the mathematical foundations of computer graphics.
Sourced from namecensus.com.
Popularity
Tamas over time
The chart below shows babies named Tamas registered in England and Wales in the years where the name appears in the published records, from 1997 to 2023. Empty years are left out so rare names are not stretched across long periods where the published files do not show any registrations.
For Tamas, the clearest high point is 2012. The latest England and Wales figure is 4 births in 2023, compared with 10 at the peak.
Babies born per year
Decades
Tamas by decade
Decade totals smooth out the yearly jumps and make it easier to see whether Tamas was a short-lived spike or a name that stayed in regular use. Average rank is calculated only from years where a published rank exists.
| Decade | Average rank | Total births | Years covered |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | #4358 | 7 | 2 |
| 2010s | #3570 | 52 | 10 |
| 2000s | #3457 | 9 | 2 |
| 1990s | #2337 | 4 | 1 |
Related
Names similar to Tamas
- Thomas 160,894
- Tyler 42,147
- Theo 40,594
- Toby 32,482
- Theodore 30,211
- Tommy 25,300
- Teddy 20,781
- Taylor 14,354
- Tobias 13,102
- Tom 9,822
- Tristan 9,171
- Timothy 6,200
FAQ
Tamas: questions and answers
How popular is the name Tamas in the UK right now?
In 2023, Tamas was ranked #4107 for boys in England and Wales, with 4 births registered.
When was Tamas most popular?
The peak year on record was 2012, with 10 babies registered as Tamas in England and Wales.
What is the meaning and origin of Tamas?
A masculine name of Hungarian origin meaning "steadfast" or "stalwart".
How many people are called Tamas in the UK?
A total of 72 babies have been registered as Tamas across the 15 years of ONS England & Wales records shown here.
Which records is this page based on?
The England and Wales timeline uses ONS baby-name records. Scotland figures come from NRS and Northern Ireland figures come from NISRA. Counts are registrations in published baby-name files. The living estimate uses those birth registrations with ONS national life tables.