How many babies in Australia have been named Tammy?

Between 1969 and 1987, Tammy was registered for 2,948 babies in the available state datasets.

Is Tammy a popular name in Australia?

Tammy has fallen out of every Australian state's published top-100 list since 1987, when it last ranked #106 with 41 registrations. Each state's Births, Deaths & Marriages registry only publishes the top 100 names per year — names below that threshold disappear from the data even if babies are still being given them.

girls' name 1969–1987

Tammy

Tammy is losing ground — from #82 in 1969 to #106 in 1987.

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#106 last ranked in 1987

41 registrations that year

2,948 total 1969–1987

Note: Tammy hasn't appeared in any Australian state's published top-100 list since 1987. State BDM registries publish only the top 100 names per year — names below that threshold no longer show in the data even if babies are still being given them. Read more about coverage limits.

Popularity over the years

Registrations dropped from 158 to 41 (-74%).

Peak popularity was in 1973 (284 registrations).

Peak 1973 · 284

Low 1987 · 41

Years tracked 17

Neighbours in the 1987 ranking

Names with similar popularity. If you're considering Tammy, you might also like these:

#103 Crystal 43 #104 Rebekah 43 #105 Candice 42

#106 Tammy 41

#107 Jemma 38 #108 Peta 38 #109 Andrea 37

By state & territory — 1987

How often Tammy was registered in each of the 8 Australian states and territories.

Tammy — popularity by state & territory in 1987. Hover a state for details, click to view the full Top 50 for that state.

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Most popular in Queensland (41 babies)

Queensland

41 #86

Australian Capital Territory

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New South Wales

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Northern Territory

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South Australia

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Tasmania

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Victoria

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Western Australia

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In 1987: 41 babies named Tammy across 1 of 8 states and territories.

Frequently asked questions

How many babies in Australia have been named Tammy?: Between 1969 and 1987, Tammy was registered for 2,948 babies in the available state datasets.
Is Tammy a popular name in Australia?: Tammy has fallen out of every Australian state's published top-100 list since 1987, when it last ranked #106 with 41 registrations. Each state's Births, Deaths & Marriages registry only publishes the top 100 names per year — names below that threshold disappear from the data even if babies are still being given them.