How old is someone named Tammy?
The average Tammy is 58 years old.
Half of all living Tammys are between 54 and 63.
When was Tammy popular?
Tammy was a boom name: it shot up, peaked in 1963, and dropped away. That's why most Tammys are close to the same age.
Popular names of 1963 · The most popular names of the 1960s →
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| Born in | Babies born | Alive today |
|---|---|---|
| 1930s | 37 | under 100 |
| 1940s | 490 | 300 |
| 1950s | 29,342 | 24,000 |
| 1960s | 182,845 | 160,000 |
| 1970s | 99,287 | 93,000 |
| 1980s | 15,774 | 15,000 |
| 1990s | 3,331 | 3,300 |
| 2000s | 1,561 | 1,500 |
| 2010s | 545 | 540 |
| 2020s | 195 | 200 |
How many Tammys are still alive?
About 300,000 Tammys are alive in the US today. That's 90% of the roughly 330,000 babies named Tammy since 1934.
Most Tammys ever born are still alive.
What generation is the name Tammy?
More than half of living Tammys are Gen Xers, born between 1965 and 1980.
- Boomer 34%
- Gen X 61%
- Millennial 5%
- Gen Z under 1%
Is Tammy an old name?
Yes. Tammy is older than 86 in 100 names on AgeByName.
Is Tammy a boy or girl name?
Almost entirely girls: 99.6% of living Tammys are women.
Names the same age as Tammy
NAME TWIN
Tammy's name twin is Lorie. Of all 3,713 names on AgeByName, Lorie's age curve is the closest match to Tammy's: 86% alike.
Other spellings: Tami (58) · Tammie (58) · Tammi (56)
Compare: Tammie vs. Tammy · Tami vs. Tammy
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Questions about the name Tammy
How old is the average Tammy?
The average Tammy in the US is 58 years old. The median is 59, so half are older and half younger.
How many people are named Tammy?
About 300,000 Tammys are alive in the US today, out of roughly 330,000 babies given the name since 1934.
When was the name Tammy most popular?
In 1963, when about 21,000 baby girls were named Tammy.
Is Tammy a Gen X name?
Yes. About 61% of living Tammys are Gen Xers, born between 1965 and 1980.
Estimates from Social Security Administration baby-name records (births 1880–2025) and SSA cohort life tables (2026 Trustees Report). Updated each spring. How we calculate this