Total births
20
Girls' name · since 1979
Tamikah
Since 1979, U.S. Social Security records show 20 babies named Tamikah, peaking in 1979. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 20
- total births
- 1979–1990
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 45%
- born in that decade
Tamikah is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 20 have been recorded since 1979.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Tamikah has been recorded 20 times among girls since 1979, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1970s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1979 to 1990.
- 20 total births
- 1979–1990 years on record
- 1970s peak decade
- 45% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
20 girls have been named Tamikah since 1979, peaking in the 1970s, last recorded in 1990.
- 20
- total births
- 1979–1990
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 45%
- born in that decade
1970s
Peak decade
45% of everyone ever named Tamikah was born in this single decade.
1979
Single peak year
9 babies were named Tamikah in 1979 - its busiest year on record.
Tamikah's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Tamikah splits its recorded history at 1987: 55% of all births land in the more recent half, 45% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1990 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1979 peak of 9 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Tamikah at a glance
Last recorded 1990Peak year
1979
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1979
Tamikah popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1979–1990
- Peak year (1979)
- 9
- Annual births at peak, across 12 years of records
Tamikah by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Tamikah's strongest decade.
9 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 45% of all-time use.
Tamikah births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s
1970s
9 births
- 1980s
1980s
6 births
- 1990s
1990s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 9 births (45% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Tamikah? ▼
20 babies have been named Tamikah since 1979. It was last recorded in 1990. The peak year was 1979 with 9 births.
When was Tamikah most popular? ▼
Tamikah was most popular in the 1970s decade with 9 total births. The single peak year was 1979.
How long has the name Tamikah been used? ▼
Tamikah has been recorded in Social Security data since 1979, spanning 12 years of data through 1990.
What names are similar to Tamikah? ▼
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 Tamikah's data
- Tamikah's usage has stayed within range of its 1970s decade-level peak (9 total births) through the 1990s (5) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- 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 Tamikah
Nearby Names Like Tamikah
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Tamikah
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 Tamikah side by side: Tamikah vs Tammy Tamikah vs Tamara Tamikah vs Tami
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
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, 1979–1990 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Tamikah: Baby Name Since 1979 - 20 Births, Peak 1979." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/tamikah. 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 Tamikah 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.