Total births
69
Girls' name · since 1972
Tamanika
Tamanika has 69 recorded births since 1972 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1974 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 69
- total births
- 1972–1983
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 75%
- born in that decade
69 girls have been named Tamanika since 1972, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Social Security Administration records show Tamanika recorded 69 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.
- 69 total births
- 1972–1983 years on record
- 1970s peak decade
- 75% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
69 girls have been named Tamanika since 1972, peaking in the 1970s, last recorded in 1983.
- 69
- total births
- 1972–1983
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 75%
- born in that decade
1970s
Peak decade
75% of everyone ever named Tamanika was born in this single decade.
1974
Single peak year
15 babies were named Tamanika in 1974 - its busiest year on record.
Tamanika's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Tamanika's SSA record in two at 1976 and the more recent half accounts for 48% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 52%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1976, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1974 peak of 15, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Tamanika at a glance
Last recorded 1983Peak year
1974
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1972
Tamanika popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1972–1983
- Peak year (1974)
- 15
- Annual births at peak, across 12 years of records
Tamanika by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Tamanika's strongest decade.
52 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 75% of all-time use.
Tamanika births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s
1970s
52 births
- 1980s 17
1980s
17 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 52 births (75% of all-time use).
Tamanika by state
Where Tamanika concentrates geographically, total births since 1972
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 19 | 27.5% |
California share of Tamanika's total US births 27.5%
19 of 69 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Tamanika? ▼
Tamanika has been given to 69 babies in the U.S. since 1972, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1983. 15 babies were born in 1974, its single highest year.
When was Tamanika most popular? ▼
Tamanika was most popular in the 1970s decade with 52 total births. The single peak year was 1974.
Where is Tamanika most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Tamanika are California (19 births).
How long has the name Tamanika been used? ▼
Records for Tamanika go back to 1972, giving 12 years of history through 1983.
What names are similar to Tamanika? ▼
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 Tamanika's data
- Tamanika's decade-level peak was the 1970s (52 total births); usage has since declined to 17 in the 1980s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Tamanikas (19 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California names
- 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 Tamanika
Nearby Names Like Tamanika
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Tamanika
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 Tamanika side by side: Tamanika vs Tammy Tamanika vs Tamara Tamanika vs Tami
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, 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. "Tamanika: Baby Name Since 1972 - 69 Births, Peak 1974." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/tamanika. 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 Tamanika 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.