Total births
939
Girls' name · since 1969
Tameeka
939 babies named Tameeka in U.S. Social Security records since 1969, with the highest year being 1979. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 939
- total births
- 1969–1998
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 45%
- born in that decade
Tameeka sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 939 recorded since 1969.
Tameeka has 939 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 1998.
- 939 total births
- 1969–1998 years on record
- 1970s peak decade
- 45% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
939 girls have been named Tameeka since 1969, peaking in the 1970s, last recorded in 1998.
- 939
- total births
- 1969–1998
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 45%
- born in that decade
1970s
Peak decade
45% of everyone ever named Tameeka was born in this single decade.
1979
Single peak year
73 babies were named Tameeka in 1979 - its busiest year on record.
Tameeka's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Tameeka's SSA record in two at 1983 and the more recent half accounts for 35% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 65%, consistent with a name more common in the past than in recent years. Its calmest year was 1969, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1979 peak of 73, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Tameeka at a glance
Last recorded 1998Peak year
1979
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1969
Tameeka popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1969–1998
- Peak year (1979)
- 73
- Annual births at peak, across 30 years of records
Tameeka by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Tameeka's strongest decade.
426 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 45% of all-time use.
Tameeka births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s 5
1960s
5 births
- 1970s
1970s
426 births
- 1980s
1980s
406 births
- 1990s 102
1990s
102 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 426 births (45% of all-time use).
How Tameeka 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 Tameeka's total volume
Tameeka vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Tameeka by state
Where Tameeka concentrates geographically, total births since 1969
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 239 | 25.5% |
| #2 | New Jersey | | 28 | 3.0% |
| #3 | Illinois | | 23 | 2.4% |
| #4 | Pennsylvania | | 14 | 1.5% |
| #5 | California | | 7 | 0.7% |
| #6 | Louisiana | | 7 | 0.7% |
| #7 | Georgia | | 6 | 0.6% |
| #8 | Alabama | | 5 | 0.5% |
New York share of Tameeka's total US births 25.5%
Even split
239 of 939 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 13 reporting states.
Tameeka appears in 13 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Tameeka? ▼
Since 1969, Social Security records show 939 babies named Tameeka. The most recent recorded year was 1998. Its busiest year on record was 1979, with 73 births.
When was Tameeka most popular? ▼
Tameeka was most popular in the 1970s decade with 426 total births. The single peak year was 1979.
Where is Tameeka most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Tameeka are New York (239 births), New Jersey (28 births), Illinois (23 births).
How long has the name Tameeka been used? ▼
Tameeka has been recorded in Social Security data since 1969, spanning 30 years of data through 1998.
What names are similar to Tameeka? ▼
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 Tameeka's data
- Tameeka's decade-level peak was the 1970s (426 total births); usage has since declined to 102 in the 1990s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- New York records the most Tameekas (239 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New York 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 Tameeka
Nearby Names Like Tameeka
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Tameeka
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Tami Girl
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Tammie Girl
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Tamika Girl
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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, 1969–1998 (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. "Tameeka: Baby Name Since 1969 - 939 Births, Peak 1979." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/tameeka. 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 Tameeka 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.