Total births
92
Girls' name · since 1972
Tamakia
92 babies named Tamakia in U.S. Social Security records since 1972, with the highest year being 1979. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 92
- total births
- 1972–1983
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 71%
- born in that decade
Tamakia sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 92 recorded since 1972.
Social Security Administration records show Tamakia recorded 92 times among girls since 1972, 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 1972 to 1983.
- 92 total births
- 1972–1983 years on record
- 1970s peak decade
- 71% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
92 girls have been named Tamakia since 1972, peaking in the 1970s, last recorded in 1983.
- 92
- total births
- 1972–1983
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 71%
- born in that decade
1970s
Peak decade
71% of everyone ever named Tamakia was born in this single decade.
1979
Single peak year
14 babies were named Tamakia in 1979 - its busiest year on record.
Tamakia's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Tamakia splits its recorded history at 1979: 45% of all births land in the more recent half, 55% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1972 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1979 peak of 14 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Tamakia at a glance
Last recorded 1983Peak year
1979
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1972
Tamakia popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1972–1983
- Peak year (1979)
- 14
- Annual births at peak, across 12 years of records
Tamakia by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Tamakia's strongest decade.
65 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 71% of all-time use.
Tamakia births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s
1970s
65 births
- 1980s
1980s
27 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 65 births (71% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Tamakia? ▼
Tamakia has been given to 92 babies in the U.S. since 1972, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1983. 14 babies were born in 1979, its single highest year.
When was Tamakia most popular? ▼
Tamakia was most popular in the 1970s decade with 65 total births. The single peak year was 1979.
How long has the name Tamakia been used? ▼
Tamakia has been recorded in Social Security data since 1972, spanning 12 years of data through 1983.
What names are similar to Tamakia? ▼
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 Tamakia's data
- Tamakia's usage has stayed within range of its 1970s decade-level peak (65 total births) through the 1980s (27) -- 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.
Keep exploring Tamakia
Nearby Names Like Tamakia
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Tamakia
Tammy Girl
#4794 332,015 births
Tamara Girl
#1761 131,286 births
Tami Girl
#11244 37,927 births
Tammie Girl
35,380 births
Tamika Girl
22,760 births
Compare Tamakia side by side: Tamakia vs Tammy Tamakia vs Tamara Tamakia vs Tami
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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, 1972–1983 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Tamakia: Baby Name Since 1972 - 92 Births, Peak 1979." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/tamakia. 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 Tamakia 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.