Total births
37
Girls' name · since 1977
Formeka
37 babies named Formeka in U.S. Social Security records since 1977, with the highest year being 1978. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 37
- total births
- 1977–1981
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 86%
- born in that decade
Formeka is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 37 have been recorded since 1977.
Social Security Administration records show Formeka recorded 37 times among girls since 1977, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1970s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1977 to 1981.
- 37 total births
- 1977–1981 years on record
- 1970s peak decade
- 86% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
37 girls have been named Formeka since 1977, peaking in the 1970s, last recorded in 1981.
- 37
- total births
- 1977–1981
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 86%
- born in that decade
1970s
Peak decade
86% of everyone ever named Formeka was born in this single decade.
1978
Single peak year
16 babies were named Formeka in 1978 - its busiest year on record.
Formeka's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Formeka's full recorded timeline at 1979, 30% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 70% in the earlier half -- the name was more prevalent in its earlier era than it is today. Its quietest year on record was 1981, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1978 peak of 16 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Formeka at a glance
Last recorded 1981Peak year
1978
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1977
Formeka popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1977–1981
- Peak year (1978)
- 16
- Annual births at peak, across 5 years of records
Formeka by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Formeka's strongest decade.
32 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 86% of all-time use.
Formeka births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s
1970s
32 births
- 1980s 5
1980s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 32 births (86% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Formeka? ▼
Since 1977, Social Security records show 37 babies named Formeka. The most recent recorded year was 1981. Its busiest year on record was 1978, with 16 births.
When was Formeka most popular? ▼
Formeka was most popular in the 1970s decade with 32 total births. The single peak year was 1978.
How long has the name Formeka been used? ▼
Records for Formeka go back to 1977, giving 5 years of history through 1981.
What names are similar to Formeka? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Forrest, Forever, Forest, Fortune, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Formeka's data
- Formeka's decade-level peak was the 1970s (32 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 1980s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Formeka
Nearby Names Like Formeka
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Formeka
Forrest Girl
#9570 1,058 births
Forever Girl
#3675 606 births
Forest Girl
#6175 593 births
Fortune Girl
#8483 326 births
Forestine Girl
310 births
Compare Formeka side by side: Formeka vs Forrest Formeka vs Forever Formeka vs Forest
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
Data Sources
Data as of July 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1977–1981 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Formeka: Baby Name Since 1977 - 37 Births, Peak 1978." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/formeka. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Formeka draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of July 2026.