Tami vs. Tammy: which name is older?
Tami and Tammy are about the same age: the average Tami is 58 and the average Tammy is 58.
Tami and Tammy sound alike and rose and fell together, so the spelling tells you little about someone's age.
Tami
Tammy
When was each name popular?
Tami peaked first, in 1959 (in the late 1950s). Tammy peaked in 1963, 4 years later.
Which name is more common?
There are about 34,000 Tamis and about 300,000 Tammys alive in the US, so there are about 9 times as many Tammys as Tamis.
Boys or girls?
Both are girls' names: over 99% of living Tamis and over 99% of living Tammys are women.
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Tami or Tammy: questions
Which is older, Tami or Tammy?
Tami and Tammy are about the same age: the average Tami is 58 and the average Tammy is 58.
How old is the average Tami?
The average Tami in the US is 58; half of all living Tamis are between 53 and 65.
How old is the average Tammy?
The average Tammy in the US is 58; half of all living Tammys are between 54 and 63.
Which is more common, Tami or Tammy?
There are about 34,000 Tamis and about 300,000 Tammys alive in the US, so there are about 9 times as many Tammys as Tamis.
Estimates from Social Security Administration baby-name records (births 1880–2025) and SSA cohort life tables (2026 Trustees Report). How we calculate this