Girls' name · since 1976

Tamaika

19 babies named Tamaika in U.S. Social Security records since 1976, with the highest year being 1977. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.

19
total births
1976–1984
years on record
1970s
peak decade
74%
born in that decade

Tamaika sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 19 recorded since 1976.

According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Tamaika has been recorded 19 times among girls since 1976, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1970s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1976 to 1984.

  • 19 total births
  • 1976–1984 years on record
  • 1970s peak decade
  • 74% born in that decade

Data updated Jul 2026

The verdict

19 girls have been named Tamaika since 1976, peaking in the 1970s, last recorded in 1984.

19
total births
1976–1984
years on record
1970s
peak decade
74%
born in that decade
1970s
Peak decade

74% of everyone ever named Tamaika was born in this single decade.

1977
Single peak year

8 babies were named Tamaika in 1977 - its busiest year on record.

Tamaika's usage pattern, beyond the headline number

Divide Tamaika's SSA record in two at 1977 and the more recent half accounts for 68% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 32%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1984, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1977 peak of 8, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.

Tamaika at a glance

Last recorded 1984

Total births

19

Since 1976

9 years of records

Peak year

1977

8 births that year

Strongest decade: 1970s

Current rank

Unranked

Outside the modern top-1,000

As of 1984

Active since

1976

Recorded for 9 years

Last year on file: 1984

Tamaika popularity over time

Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1976–1984

Last recorded 1984
Peak year (1977)
8
Annual births at peak, across 9 years of records
456789 197619771984 5

Tamaika by decade

Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance

1970s was Tamaika's strongest decade.

14 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 74% of all-time use.

Tamaika births by decade

Total births in each ten-year window

births

What this shows Peak: 1970s at 14 births (74% of all-time use).

Source U.S. Social Security Administration · Baby Names As of July 2026

Frequently Asked Questions

How popular is the name Tamaika?
Since 1976, Social Security records show 19 babies named Tamaika. The most recent recorded year was 1984. Its busiest year on record was 1977, with 8 births.
When was Tamaika most popular?
Tamaika was most popular in the 1970s decade with 14 total births. The single peak year was 1977.
How long has the name Tamaika been used?
Tamaika has been recorded in Social Security data since 1976, spanning 9 years of data through 1984.
What names are similar to Tamaika?
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Tammy, Tamara, Tami, Tammie, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.

What to do with Tamaika's data

  • Tamaika's usage has stayed within range of its 1970s decade-level peak (14 total births) through the 1980s (5) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
  • 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.

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, 1976–1984 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).

State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).

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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Tamaika: Baby Name Since 1976 - 19 Births, Peak 1977." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/tamaika. 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 Tamaika 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.