Total births
127
Girls' name · since 1971
Tamecka
127 babies named Tamecka in U.S. Social Security records since 1971, with the highest year being 1975. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 127
- total births
- 1971–1987
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 65%
- born in that decade
Tamecka is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 127 have been recorded since 1971.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Tamecka has been recorded 127 times among girls since 1971, 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 1971 to 1987.
- 127 total births
- 1971–1987 years on record
- 1970s peak decade
- 65% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
127 girls have been named Tamecka since 1971, peaking in the 1970s, last recorded in 1987.
- 127
- total births
- 1971–1987
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 65%
- born in that decade
1970s
Peak decade
65% of everyone ever named Tamecka was born in this single decade.
1975
Single peak year
23 babies were named Tamecka in 1975 - its busiest year on record.
Tamecka's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Tamecka's SSA record in two at 1979 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 1985, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1975 peak of 23, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Tamecka at a glance
Last recorded 1987Peak year
1975
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1971
Tamecka popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1971–1987
- Peak year (1975)
- 23
- Annual births at peak, across 17 years of records
Tamecka by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Tamecka's strongest decade.
82 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 65% of all-time use.
Tamecka births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s
1970s
82 births
- 1980s
1980s
45 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 82 births (65% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Tamecka? ▼
Since 1971, Social Security records show 127 babies named Tamecka. The most recent recorded year was 1987. Its busiest year on record was 1975, with 23 births.
When was Tamecka most popular? ▼
Tamecka was most popular in the 1970s decade with 82 total births. The single peak year was 1975.
How long has the name Tamecka been used? ▼
Tamecka has been recorded in Social Security data since 1971, spanning 17 years of data through 1987.
What names are similar to Tamecka? ▼
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 Tamecka's data
- Tamecka's usage has stayed within range of its 1970s decade-level peak (82 total births) through the 1980s (45) -- 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 Tamecka
Nearby Names Like Tamecka
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Tamecka
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Tamara Girl
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Tami Girl
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Tammie Girl
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Tamika Girl
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Compare Tamecka side by side: Tamecka vs Tammy Tamecka vs Tamara Tamecka 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, 1971–1987 (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. "Tamecka: Baby Name Since 1971 - 127 Births, Peak 1975." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/tamecka. 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 Tamecka 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.