Tamela is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #14694 in 2011 with 7 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1997 with 19 births ranking #5396. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 58.8%. In 2011, approximately 1 in every 251,258 girls born was named Tamela. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.