Total births
697
Girls' name · since 1969
Tameca
Since 1969, U.S. Social Security records show 697 babies named Tameca, peaking in 1976. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 697
- total births
- 1969–1994
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 67%
- born in that decade
697 girls have been named Tameca since 1969, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Tameca has 697 recorded births among girls since 1969, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used girls names, busiest in the 1970s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1969 to 1994.
- 697 total births
- 1969–1994 years on record
- 1970s peak decade
- 67% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
697 girls have been named Tameca since 1969, peaking in the 1970s, last recorded in 1994.
- 697
- total births
- 1969–1994
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 67%
- born in that decade
1970s
Peak decade
67% of everyone ever named Tameca was born in this single decade.
1976
Single peak year
78 babies were named Tameca in 1976 - its busiest year on record.
Tameca's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Tameca's SSA record in two at 1980 and the more recent half accounts for 32% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 68%, consistent with a name more common in the past than in recent years. Its calmest year was 1990, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1976 peak of 78, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Tameca at a glance
Last recorded 1994Peak year
1976
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1969
Tameca popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1969–1994
- Peak year (1976)
- 78
- Annual births at peak, across 26 years of records
Tameca by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Tameca's strongest decade.
467 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 67% of all-time use.
Tameca births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s 7
1960s
7 births
- 1970s
1970s
467 births
- 1980s
1980s
213 births
- 1990s 10
1990s
10 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 467 births (67% of all-time use).
How Tameca compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Tameca's total volume
Tameca vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Tameca by state
Where Tameca concentrates geographically, total births since 1969
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Illinois | | 30 | 4.3% |
| #2 | Georgia | | 27 | 3.9% |
| #3 | California | | 21 | 3.0% |
| #4 | New York | | 17 | 2.4% |
| #5 | Ohio | | 15 | 2.2% |
| #6 | Texas | | 11 | 1.6% |
| #7 | Virginia | | 11 | 1.6% |
| #8 | Michigan | | 7 | 1.0% |
Illinois share of Tameca's total US births 4.3%
Even split
30 of 697 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 16 reporting states.
Tameca appears in 16 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Tameca? ▼
Tameca has been given to 697 babies in the U.S. since 1969, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1994. 78 babies were born in 1976, its single highest year.
When was Tameca most popular? ▼
Tameca was most popular in the 1970s decade with 467 total births. The single peak year was 1976.
Where is Tameca most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Tameca are Illinois (30 births), Georgia (27 births), California (21 births).
How long has the name Tameca been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Tameca since 1969 -- 26 years through the most recent 1994 data.
What names are similar to Tameca? ▼
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 Tameca's data
- Tameca's decade-level peak was the 1970s (467 total births); usage has since declined to 10 in the 1990s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Illinois records the most Tamecas (30 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Illinois 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 Tameca
Nearby Names Like Tameca
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Tameca
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 Tameca side by side: Tameca vs Tammy Tameca vs Tamara Tameca 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, 1969–1994 (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. "Tameca: Baby Name Since 1969 - 697 Births, Peak 1976." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/tameca. 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 Tameca 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.