Tamela is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #5396 in 1997 with 19 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1997 with 19 births ranking #5396. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 11.8%. In 1997, approximately 1 in every 91,614 girls born was named Tamela. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.