Girls' name · since 1967
Tamica
Since 1967, U.S. Social Security records show 2,139 babies named Tamica, peaking in 1976. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #4,503 of 72,339
- all-time among girls
- 2,139
- born since 1967
- 1970s
- peak decade
Tamica sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 2,139 recorded since 1967.
Social Security Administration records show Tamica recorded 2,139 times among girls since 1967, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1970s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1967 to 2003.
- #4,503 of 72,339 all-time among girls
- 2,139 born since 1967
- 1970s peak decade
Data updated Aug 2026
The verdict
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Tamica ranks #4,503 of 72,339 girls' names by all-time recorded births (highest first). 2,139 born since 1967, peaking in the 1970s.
- #4,503 of 72,339
- all-time among girls
- 2,139
- born since 1967
- 1970s
- peak decade
Tamica's 2,139 recorded births place it above 93.77% of the 72,339 girls names in the full SSA archive.
20 jurisdictions carry state-level records, led by Texas.
Tamica's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Tamica's SSA record in two at 1984 and the more recent half accounts for 20% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 80%, consistent with a name more common in the past than in recent years. Its calmest year was 1996, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1976 peak of 180, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Tamica popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1967–2003
- Peak year (1976)
- 180
- Annual births at peak, across 37 years of records
Tamica by decade
1970s is the heaviest window (1,220 births, 57% of the file).
1970s was Tamica's strongest decade.
1,220 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 57% of all-time use.
Tamica births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s 57
1960s
57 births
- 1970s
1970s
1,220 births
- 1980s
1980s
715 births
- 1990s 135
1990s
135 births
- 2000s 12
2000s
12 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 1,220 births (57% of all-time use).
How Tamica 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 Tamica's total volume
Tamica by state
Where Tamica concentrates geographically, total births since 1967
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 166 | 7.8% |
| #2 | Illinois | | 121 | 5.7% |
| #3 | New York | | 121 | 5.7% |
| #4 | Ohio | | 121 | 5.7% |
| #5 | California | | 101 | 4.7% |
| #6 | Michigan | | 100 | 4.7% |
| #7 | Pennsylvania | | 98 | 4.6% |
| #8 | Louisiana | | 72 | 3.4% |
166 of 2,139 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 20 reporting states.
Tamica appears in 20 states. Explore state details →
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What to do with Tamica's data
- Tamica's decade-level peak was the 1970s (1,220 total births); usage has since declined to 12 in the 2000s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Tamicas (166 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
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Nationwide names with similar peak year or record span
Two nationwide peer axes for Tamica: closest SSA peak year, and closest first→latest record span. Distinct from the spelling and current-rank neighborhoods above.
Similar peak year (~1976)
Similar record span (~36 yrs)
Peak year is the single SSA year with the most births for that name; record span is first-to-latest year in the national files, not a recommendation or shared origin claim.
Data Sources
Data as of August 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, 1967–2003 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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 Tamica 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 August 2026.