Tamsyn is a distinctive choice, ranked #5892 in 2024. Your child is likely to be the only Tamsyn in their class.
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UK Rank 2024
#5892
About the Name Tamsyn
Tamsyn has seen a notable decline in recent years, dropping 3135 places in five years. It was most popular in 1998 at #1036 — parents choosing it today are making a deliberately counter-trend decision. The name has been a consistent presence in UK records since 1996.
Tamsyn is distinctive enough that your child will likely be the only one in both their class and their school — standing out on every register.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Tamsyn
Unlikely. With around 3 UK babies named Tamsyn per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Tamsyn in her class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Tamsyn has been declining in UK popularity, dropping 3135 places in the last five years. Its peak was #1036 in 1998. Choosing it now means she is likely to be among the last of her generation with this name.
Tamsyn is a distinctive choice sitting outside the mainstream UK top names. Parents choosing less common names often find their children appreciate the individuality as they grow up, rarely needing to add an initial to distinguish themselves.
Tamsyn does not appear in the US top 1,000 baby names, making it a distinctively British choice — your child is unlikely to encounter American Tamsyns in the wild.
3
UK babies named Tamsyn (2024)
< 1
Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
< 1
In a school of 600
↓ 3135 places
Rank change (last 5 years)
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Tamsyn
Likely around 1 other Tamsyn in the class
UK Popularity (1996–2024)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
No US data available for this name
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