Total births
22,760
Girls' name · since 1951
Tamika
Since 1951, U.S. Social Security records show 22,760 babies named Tamika, peaking in 1975. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 22,760
- total births
- 1951–2022
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 52%
- born in that decade
22,760 girls have been named Tamika since 1951, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Social Security Administration records show Tamika recorded 22,760 times among girls since 1951, 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 1951 to 2022.
- 22,760 total births
- 1951–2022 years on record
- 1970s peak decade
- 52% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
22,760 girls have been named Tamika since 1951, peaking in the 1970s, last recorded in 2022.
- 22,760
- total births
- 1951–2022
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 52%
- born in that decade
1970s
Peak decade
52% of everyone ever named Tamika was born in this single decade.
1975
Single peak year
2,159 babies were named Tamika in 1975 - its busiest year on record.
Tamika's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Tamika splits its recorded history at 1992: 7% of all births land in the more recent half, 93% in the earlier half, leaning more toward its earlier era than today's. The single quietest year was 1951 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1975 peak of 2,159 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Tamika at a glance
Last recorded 2022Peak year
1975
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1951
Tamika popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1951–2022
- Peak year (1975)
- 2,159
- Annual births at peak, across 72 years of records
Tamika popularity over time - boys
90 total births recorded since 1975 (Tamika as boys' name)
Tamika by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Tamika's strongest decade.
11,905 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 52% of all-time use.
Tamika births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1950s 10
1950s
10 births
- 1960s 486
1960s
486 births
- 1970s
1970s
11,905 births
- 1980s
1980s
7,956 births
- 1990s 1,914
1990s
1,914 births
- 2000s 373
2000s
373 births
- 2010s 95
2010s
95 births
- 2020s 21
2020s
21 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 11,905 births (52% of all-time use).
How Tamika 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 Tamika's total volume
Tamika vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Tamika by state
Where Tamika concentrates geographically, total births since 1951
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 2,233 | 9.8% |
| #2 | Pennsylvania | | 1,627 | 7.1% |
| #3 | Illinois | | 1,605 | 7.1% |
| #4 | Michigan | | 1,543 | 6.8% |
| #5 | Georgia | | 1,210 | 5.3% |
| #6 | California | | 1,182 | 5.2% |
| #7 | Texas | | 1,140 | 5.0% |
| #8 | New Jersey | | 1,086 | 4.8% |
New York share of Tamika's total US births 9.8%
Even split
2,233 of 22,760 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 36 reporting states.
Tamika appears in 36 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Tamika? ▼
Tamika has been given to 22,760 babies in the U.S. since 1951, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2022. 2,159 babies were born in 1975, its single highest year.
When was Tamika most popular? ▼
Tamika was most popular in the 1970s decade with 11,905 total births. The single peak year was 1975.
Where is Tamika most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Tamika are New York (2,233 births), Pennsylvania (1,627 births), Illinois (1,605 births).
How long has the name Tamika been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Tamika since 1951 -- 72 years through the most recent 2022 data.
What names are similar to Tamika? ▼
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 Tamika's data
- Tamika's decade-level peak was the 1970s (11,905 total births); usage has since declined to 21 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- New York records the most Tamikas (2,233 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New York 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 Tamika
Nearby Names Like Tamika
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Tamika
Tammy Girl
#4794 332,015 births
Tamara Girl
#1761 131,286 births
Tami Girl
#11244 37,927 births
Tammie Girl
35,380 births
Tamera Girl
#7312 14,282 births
Compare Tamika side by side: Tamika vs Tammy Tamika vs Tamara Tamika vs Tami
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
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, 1951–2022 (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. "Tamika: Baby Name Since 1951 - 22,760 Births, Peak 1975." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/tamika. 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 Tamika 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.