Tam
Meaning
heart, mind
Also written Tâm.
Popularity, 1890–2024
Shape drawn from US Social Security baby-name records. Tam has stayed rare in US records the whole time: no peak decade to name.
When you meet Tam
People given the name Tam in the United States span the generations: the middle half were born anywhere from 1970 to 2009. Age is the one thing the name won't tell you.
Estimated from US Social Security birth registrations and typical lifespans; a rough guide, not a rule.
The Tam deep dive
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