Total births
264
Girls' name · since 1970
Tamecia
264 babies named Tamecia in U.S. Social Security records since 1970, with the highest year being 1978. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 264
- total births
- 1970–2002
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 42%
- born in that decade
264 girls have been named Tamecia since 1970, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Social Security Administration records show Tamecia recorded 264 times among girls since 1970, 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 1970 to 2002.
- 264 total births
- 1970–2002 years on record
- 1970s peak decade
- 42% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
264 girls have been named Tamecia since 1970, peaking in the 1970s, last recorded in 2002.
- 264
- total births
- 1970–2002
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 42%
- born in that decade
1970s
Peak decade
42% of everyone ever named Tamecia was born in this single decade.
1978
Single peak year
22 babies were named Tamecia in 1978 - its busiest year on record.
Tamecia's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Tamecia's SSA record in two at 1984 and the more recent half accounts for 41% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 59%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1992, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1978 peak of 22, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Tamecia at a glance
Last recorded 2002Peak year
1978
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1970
Tamecia popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1970–2002
- Peak year (1978)
- 22
- Annual births at peak, across 33 years of records
Tamecia by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Tamecia's strongest decade.
111 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 42% of all-time use.
Tamecia births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s
1970s
111 births
- 1980s
1980s
85 births
- 1990s
1990s
56 births
- 2000s 12
2000s
12 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 111 births (42% of all-time use).
Tamecia by state
Where Tamecia concentrates geographically, total births since 1970
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Georgia | | 5 | 1.9% |
Georgia share of Tamecia's total US births 1.9%
5 of 264 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Tamecia? ▼
Since 1970, Social Security records show 264 babies named Tamecia. The most recent recorded year was 2002. Its busiest year on record was 1978, with 22 births.
When was Tamecia most popular? ▼
Tamecia was most popular in the 1970s decade with 111 total births. The single peak year was 1978.
Where is Tamecia most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Tamecia are Georgia (5 births).
How long has the name Tamecia been used? ▼
Tamecia has been recorded in Social Security data since 1970, spanning 33 years of data through 2002.
What names are similar to Tamecia? ▼
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 Tamecia's data
- Tamecia's decade-level peak was the 1970s (111 total births); usage has since declined to 12 in the 2000s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Georgia records the most Tamecias (5 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Georgia 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 Tamecia
Nearby Names Like Tamecia
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Tamecia
Tammy Girl
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Tamara Girl
#1761 131,286 births
Tami Girl
#11244 37,927 births
Tammie Girl
35,380 births
Tamika Girl
22,760 births
Compare Tamecia side by side: Tamecia vs Tammy Tamecia vs Tamara Tamecia 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, 1970–2002 (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. "Tamecia: Baby Name Since 1970 - 264 Births, Peak 1978." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/tamecia. 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 Tamecia 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.