Total births
190
Girls' name · since 1993
Tameya
Since 1993, U.S. Social Security records show 190 babies named Tameya, peaking in 2004. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 190
- total births
- 1993–2016
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 65%
- born in that decade
Tameya sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 190 recorded since 1993.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Tameya has been recorded 190 times among girls since 1993, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 2000s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1993 to 2016.
- 190 total births
- 1993–2016 years on record
- 2000s peak decade
- 65% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
190 girls have been named Tameya since 1993, peaking in the 2000s, last recorded in 2016.
- 190
- total births
- 1993–2016
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 65%
- born in that decade
2000s
Peak decade
65% of everyone ever named Tameya was born in this single decade.
2004
Single peak year
20 babies were named Tameya in 2004 - its busiest year on record.
Tameya's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Tameya's full recorded timeline at 2004, 47% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 53% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1993, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2004 peak of 20 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Tameya at a glance
Last recorded 2016Peak year
2004
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1993
Tameya popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1993–2016
- Peak year (2004)
- 20
- Annual births at peak, across 24 years of records
Tameya by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Tameya's strongest decade.
124 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 65% of all-time use.
Tameya births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 48
1990s
48 births
- 2000s
2000s
124 births
- 2010s 18
2010s
18 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 124 births (65% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Tameya? ▼
Since 1993, Social Security records show 190 babies named Tameya. The most recent recorded year was 2016. Its busiest year on record was 2004, with 20 births.
When was Tameya most popular? ▼
Tameya was most popular in the 2000s decade with 124 total births. The single peak year was 2004.
How long has the name Tameya been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Tameya since 1993 -- 24 years through the most recent 2016 data.
What names are similar to Tameya? ▼
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 Tameya's data
- Tameya's decade-level peak was the 2000s (124 total births); usage has since declined to 18 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 Tameya
Nearby Names Like Tameya
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Tameya
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 Tameya side by side: Tameya vs Tammy Tameya vs Tamara Tameya vs Tami
Related Names
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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, 1993–2016 (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. "Tameya: Baby Name Since 1993 - 190 Births, Peak 2004." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/tameya. 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 Tameya 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.