UK girl's name
Tammi
A feminine diminutive form of the name Tamara, meaning "palm tree" in Hebrew.
For 2026, the newest official UK baby-name figures on this page are from 2014. That release is the current official benchmark rather than a forecast.
Tammi is a girl's name in the UK records. People looking for Tammi popularity in 2026 should use the latest official release, which is 2014 in this profile. In that release it ranked #4684, with 4 babies registered with the name. Its strongest year in the published records was 1996, with 9 births.
This profile covers 75 England and Wales registrations across 16 recorded years from 1996 to 2014. The figures come from ONS England and Wales and NRS Scotland, 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 44% of the recorded peak, which gives a quick read on how the name has moved since its high point.
We estimate that about 157 living people in the UK are called Tammi. 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 2015 or 2026.
Key insights
- • Tammi ranked #4684 for girls in England and Wales in 2014, with 4 registrations.
- • The name peaked in 1996, when 9 girls were registered as Tammi.
- • Tammi ranks best in Scotland in the latest published regional snapshot for that area, where it placed #665 in 2012.
- • About 157 living people in the UK are estimated to have Tammi as a first name, after adjusting past birth registrations with ONS life tables.
Latest rank (E&W)
#4684
2014
Births in 2014
4
Latest year
Peak year
1996
9 births
Estimated living
157
2026
Meaning
What does Tammi mean?
The name Tammi is a diminutive form of the Finnish name Tamara, which is derived from the Old Hebrew name Tamar, meaning "date palm tree." The name Tamar is found in the Bible, where it refers to several different women, including the daughter-in-law of Judah and an Israelite woman who married a non-Israelite man.
The name Tammi is believed to have originated in Finland, where it was used as a feminine form of the name Taimi, which means "seedling" or "sprout." The name Tammi first became popular in Finland in the late 19th century, and it was often used as a shortened form of Tamara or as a standalone name.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Tammi was in the 18th century, when a Finnish woman named Tammi Kaarina Friberg was born in 1743. Another notable early bearer of the name was Tammi Sivonen, a Finnish author and journalist who lived from 1865 to 1944.
Throughout history, several famous women have been named Tammi. One of the most well-known is Tammi Terrell, an American singer who was born in 1945 and tragically died at the age of 24 in 1970. She is best known for her duets with Marvin Gaye, including the hit song "Ain't No Mountain High Enough."
Another notable Tammi was Tammi Duckworth, an American politician and former military officer who was born in 1968. Duckworth served in the Iraq War and lost both of her legs in combat. She went on to become the first Thai-American woman elected to Congress and is currently serving as a United States Senator from Illinois.
Other famous Tammis include Tammi Bray, an Australian model and actress born in 1964; Tammi Chynn, an American pop singer and songwriter born in 1970; and Tammi Reiss, an American actress and model born in 1975.
While the name Tammi may have originated in Finland, it has since spread to other parts of the world and has been embraced by people of various cultural backgrounds. Its connection to the Old Hebrew name Tamar and its association with nature and growth have made it a popular choice for parents seeking a unique and meaningful name for their daughter.
Sourced from namecensus.com.
Popularity
Tammi over time
The chart below shows babies named Tammi registered in England and Wales in the years where the name appears in the published records, from 1996 to 2014. Empty years are left out so rare names are not stretched across long periods where the published files do not show any registrations.
For Tammi, the clearest high point is 1996. The latest England and Wales figure is 4 births in 2014, compared with 9 at the peak.
Babies born per year
Decades
Tammi by decade
Decade totals smooth out the yearly jumps and make it easier to see whether Tammi 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | #4686 | 8 | 2 |
| 2000s | #3910 | 43 | 10 |
| 1990s | #2702 | 24 | 4 |
Geography
Where Tammi is most common
The bars show the latest published local birth counts for Tammi. They are useful for spotting where the name is showing up in real numbers, while the rank beside each bar shows how strongly it performs inside that region.
Tammi ranks best in Scotland in the latest published regional snapshot for that area, where it placed #665 in 2012.
Across the UK
Tammi in Scotland and Northern Ireland
Scotland (NRS)
#665 in 2012
18 years of NRS records, 83 total registered
Notable bearers
Famous people named Tammi
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Tammi Kerr
association football player
1987-
Related
Names similar to Tammi
- Tia 15,569
- Thea 12,888
- Tilly 11,524
- Taylor 7,401
- Tegan 6,583
- Tabitha 6,462
- Talia 5,198
- Tara 5,114
- Tiffany 4,653
- Tallulah 4,442
- Tiana 3,570
- Tamara 3,405
FAQ
Tammi: questions and answers
How popular is the name Tammi in the UK right now?
In 2014, Tammi was ranked #4684 for girls in England and Wales, with 4 births registered.
When was Tammi most popular?
The peak year on record was 1996, with 9 babies registered as Tammi in England and Wales.
What is the meaning and origin of Tammi?
A feminine diminutive form of the name Tamara, meaning "palm tree" in Hebrew.
How many people are called Tammi in the UK?
A total of 75 babies have been registered as Tammi across the 16 years of ONS England & Wales records shown here, plus 83 more in Scotland.
Where is Tammi most common?
In the latest published local rankings, Tammi ranks best in Scotland, where it placed #665 in 2012. The regional bars on this page use birth counts, so they also reflect the size of each region.
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.