Tamela is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #9295 in 2001 with 11 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1997 with 19 births ranking #5396. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 35.3%. In 2001, approximately 1 in every 163,687 girls born was named Tamela. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.