Total births
1,883
Girls' name · since 1968
Tamekia
1,883 babies named Tamekia in U.S. Social Security records since 1968, with the highest year being 1979. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 1,883
- total births
- 1968–1998
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 49%
- born in that decade
Tamekia is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 1,883 have been recorded since 1968.
Tamekia has 1,883 recorded births among girls since 1968, 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 1968 to 1998.
- 1,883 total births
- 1968–1998 years on record
- 1970s peak decade
- 49% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
1,883 girls have been named Tamekia since 1968, peaking in the 1970s, last recorded in 1998.
- 1,883
- total births
- 1968–1998
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 49%
- born in that decade
1970s
Peak decade
49% of everyone ever named Tamekia was born in this single decade.
1979
Single peak year
172 babies were named Tamekia in 1979 - its busiest year on record.
Tamekia's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Tamekia's SSA record in two at 1983 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 1969, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1979 peak of 172, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Tamekia at a glance
Last recorded 1998Peak year
1979
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1968
Tamekia popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1968–1998
- Peak year (1979)
- 172
- Annual births at peak, across 31 years of records
Tamekia by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Tamekia's strongest decade.
928 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 49% of all-time use.
Tamekia births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s 14
1960s
14 births
- 1970s
1970s
928 births
- 1980s
1980s
785 births
- 1990s 156
1990s
156 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 928 births (49% of all-time use).
How Tamekia 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 Tamekia's total volume
Tamekia vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Tamekia by state
Where Tamekia concentrates geographically, total births since 1968
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Alabama | | 170 | 9.0% |
| #2 | Georgia | | 165 | 8.8% |
| #3 | Mississippi | | 125 | 6.6% |
| #4 | Texas | | 125 | 6.6% |
| #5 | Louisiana | | 93 | 4.9% |
| #6 | Florida | | 85 | 4.5% |
| #7 | Illinois | | 83 | 4.4% |
| #8 | North Carolina | | 81 | 4.3% |
Alabama share of Tamekia's total US births 9.0%
Even split
170 of 1,883 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 18 reporting states.
Tamekia appears in 18 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Tamekia? ▼
Tamekia has been given to 1,883 babies in the U.S. since 1968, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1998. 172 babies were born in 1979, its single highest year.
When was Tamekia most popular? ▼
Tamekia was most popular in the 1970s decade with 928 total births. The single peak year was 1979.
Where is Tamekia most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Tamekia are Alabama (170 births), Georgia (165 births), Mississippi (125 births).
How long has the name Tamekia been used? ▼
Tamekia has been recorded in Social Security data since 1968, spanning 31 years of data through 1998.
What names are similar to Tamekia? ▼
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 Tamekia's data
- Tamekia's decade-level peak was the 1970s (928 total births); usage has since declined to 156 in the 1990s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Alabama records the most Tamekias (170 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Alabama 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 Tamekia
Nearby Names Like Tamekia
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Tamekia
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Tammie Girl
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Tamika Girl
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Data Sources
Data as of June 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, 1968–1998 (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. "Tamekia: Baby Name Since 1968 - 1,883 Births, Peak 1979." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/tamekia. 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 Tamekia 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 June 2026.