Total births
158
Girls' name · since 1978
Tameia
Since 1978, U.S. Social Security records show 158 babies named Tameia, peaking in 1997. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 158
- total births
- 1978–2016
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 53%
- born in that decade
158 girls have been named Tameia since 1978, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Social Security Administration records show Tameia recorded 158 times among girls since 1978, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 2000s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1978 to 2016.
- 158 total births
- 1978–2016 years on record
- 2000s peak decade
- 53% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
158 girls have been named Tameia since 1978, peaking in the 2000s, last recorded in 2016.
- 158
- total births
- 1978–2016
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 53%
- born in that decade
2000s
Peak decade
53% of everyone ever named Tameia was born in this single decade.
1997
Single peak year
19 babies were named Tameia in 1997 - its busiest year on record.
Tameia's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Tameia's full recorded timeline at 2001, 51% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 49% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1982, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1997 peak of 19 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Tameia at a glance
Last recorded 2016Peak year
1997
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1978
Tameia popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1978–2016
- Peak year (1997)
- 19
- Annual births at peak, across 39 years of records
Tameia by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Tameia's strongest decade.
83 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 53% of all-time use.
Tameia births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 6
1970s
6 births
- 1980s 15
1980s
15 births
- 1990s
1990s
49 births
- 2000s
2000s
83 births
- 2010s 5
2010s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 83 births (53% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Tameia? ▼
Since 1978, Social Security records show 158 babies named Tameia. The most recent recorded year was 2016. Its busiest year on record was 1997, with 19 births.
When was Tameia most popular? ▼
Tameia was most popular in the 2000s decade with 83 total births. The single peak year was 1997.
How long has the name Tameia been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Tameia since 1978 -- 39 years through the most recent 2016 data.
What names are similar to Tameia? ▼
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 Tameia's data
- Tameia's decade-level peak was the 2000s (83 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 2010s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- 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 Tameia
Nearby Names Like Tameia
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Tameia
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 Tameia side by side: Tameia vs Tammy Tameia vs Tamara Tameia 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, 1978–2016 (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. "Tameia: Baby Name Since 1978 - 158 Births, Peak 1997." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/tameia. 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 Tameia 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.