Total births
270
Girls' name · since 1968
Tameko
270 babies named Tameko in U.S. Social Security records since 1968, with the highest year being 1975. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 270
- total births
- 1968–1983
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 77%
- born in that decade
Tameko sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 270 recorded since 1968.
Tameko has 270 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 1983.
- 270 total births
- 1968–1983 years on record
- 1970s peak decade
- 77% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
270 girls have been named Tameko since 1968, peaking in the 1970s, last recorded in 1983.
- 270
- total births
- 1968–1983
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 77%
- born in that decade
1970s
Peak decade
77% of everyone ever named Tameko was born in this single decade.
1975
Single peak year
30 babies were named Tameko in 1975 - its busiest year on record.
Tameko's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Tameko's SSA record in two at 1976 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 1982, with only 6 births recorded -- set against the 1975 peak of 30, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Tameko at a glance
Last recorded 1983Peak year
1975
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1968
Tameko popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1968–1983
- Peak year (1975)
- 30
- Annual births at peak, across 16 years of records
Tameko by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Tameko's strongest decade.
209 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 77% of all-time use.
Tameko births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s 23
1960s
23 births
- 1970s
1970s
209 births
- 1980s 38
1980s
38 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 209 births (77% of all-time use).
Tameko by state
Where Tameko concentrates geographically, total births since 1968
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Mississippi | | 7 | 2.6% |
| #2 | Alabama | | 5 | 1.9% |
| #3 | California | | 5 | 1.9% |
| #4 | Georgia | | 5 | 1.9% |
| #5 | Illinois | | 5 | 1.9% |
| #6 | Michigan | | 5 | 1.9% |
Mississippi share of Tameko's total US births 2.6%
Even split
7 of 270 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 6 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Tameko? ▼
Since 1968, Social Security records show 270 babies named Tameko. The most recent recorded year was 1983. Its busiest year on record was 1975, with 30 births.
When was Tameko most popular? ▼
Tameko was most popular in the 1970s decade with 209 total births. The single peak year was 1975.
Where is Tameko most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Tameko are Mississippi (7 births), Alabama (5 births), California (5 births).
How long has the name Tameko been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Tameko since 1968 -- 16 years through the most recent 1983 data.
What names are similar to Tameko? ▼
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 Tameko's data
- Tameko's decade-level peak was the 1970s (209 total births); usage has since declined to 38 in the 1980s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Mississippi records the most Tamekos (7 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Mississippi 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 Tameko
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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Tameko
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Tammie 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, 1968–1983 (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. "Tameko: Baby Name Since 1968 - 270 Births, Peak 1975." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/tameko. 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 Tameko 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.