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Tamala

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Pronounced TAM-ah-lah /ˈtæm.ə.lə/Medium

Meaning: Tamala is a mid-century American name of uncertain origin. It reads most naturally as a coinage near Tamara (a Hebrew name, 'date palm') or Tamela; a Sanskrit tree name tamala is also cited. No route is secure, which we note.Low

In 30 seconds: A soft, uncommon name: Tamala reads near Tamara or Tamela (said 'TAM-ah-lah'). Its route is uncertain, which we note.
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Origin LowAmerican
MeaningTamala is a mid-century American name of uncertain origin. It reads most naturally as a coinage near Tamara (a Hebrew name, 'date palm') or Tamela; a Sanskrit tree name tamala is also cited. No route is secure, which we note.
U.S. rank (2005)#18888 ↘ Falling
2005 U.S. births5 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year1971
Total births (all-time)≈ 2,873

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 197119502005

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Tamala is a mid-century American name of uncertain origin, most plausibly a coinage near Tamara ('date palm') or Tamela; a Sanskrit tree name is also noted. It saw modest use, cresting around 1971, then faded. We note the uncertainty rather than settle on one root.

Uncommon now, it reads as a soft period name. Melodic and gently distinctive.

Did you know? Tamala sits in the Tam- family alongside Tamara and Tamela — a gentle coinage with its peak around 1971, its exact route uncertain, which we note.
Overall data confidence 35%
References — Tamala — Uncertain origin; likely near Tamara/Tamela

Variations

TamelaTamaraTamla

Nicknames

TamMala

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Tamala mean?

Tamala is of uncertain origin — most plausibly a coinage near Tamara ('date palm') or Tamela. We note the uncertainty.

How do you pronounce Tamala?

It's said TAM-ah-lah /ˈtæm.ə.lə/ — three syllables, stress on the first.

Is Tamala a boy or girl name?

Tamala is used as a girl's name.

Is Tamala making a comeback?

Tamala is uncommon today and reads as a soft mid-century name rather than a reviving one.

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