Total births
3,001
Girls' name · since 1917
Tamiko
3,001 babies named Tamiko in U.S. Social Security records since 1917, with the highest year being 1975. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 3,001
- total births
- 1917–2002
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 63%
- born in that decade
Tamiko is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 3,001 have been recorded since 1917.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Tamiko has been recorded 3,001 times among girls since 1917, 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 1917 to 2002.
- 3,001 total births
- 1917–2002 years on record
- 1970s peak decade
- 63% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
3,001 girls have been named Tamiko since 1917, peaking in the 1970s, last recorded in 2002.
- 3,001
- total births
- 1917–2002
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 63%
- born in that decade
1970s
Peak decade
63% of everyone ever named Tamiko was born in this single decade.
1975
Single peak year
486 babies were named Tamiko in 1975 - its busiest year on record.
Tamiko's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Tamiko's full recorded timeline at 1977, 25% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 75% in the earlier half -- the name was more prevalent in its earlier era than it is today. Its quietest year on record was 1960, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1975 peak of 486 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Tamiko at a glance
Last recorded 2002Peak year
1975
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1917
Tamiko popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1917–2002
- Peak year (1975)
- 486
- Annual births at peak, across 86 years of records
Tamiko popularity over time - boys
42 total births recorded since 1971 (Tamiko as boys' name)
Tamiko by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Tamiko's strongest decade.
1,901 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 63% of all-time use.
Tamiko births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 12
1910s
12 births
- 1920s 46
1920s
46 births
- 1960s 643
1960s
643 births
- 1970s
1970s
1,901 births
- 1980s 303
1980s
303 births
- 1990s 80
1990s
80 births
- 2000s 16
2000s
16 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 1,901 births (63% of all-time use).
How Tamiko 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 Tamiko's total volume
Tamiko vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Tamiko by state
Where Tamiko concentrates geographically, total births since 1917
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 248 | 8.3% |
| #2 | Michigan | | 218 | 7.3% |
| #3 | New York | | 208 | 6.9% |
| #4 | Georgia | | 198 | 6.6% |
| #5 | Illinois | | 189 | 6.3% |
| #6 | Texas | | 108 | 3.6% |
| #7 | Ohio | | 101 | 3.4% |
| #8 | Alabama | | 96 | 3.2% |
California share of Tamiko's total US births 8.3%
Even split
248 of 3,001 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 26 reporting states.
Tamiko appears in 26 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Tamiko? ▼
3,001 babies have been named Tamiko since 1917. It was last recorded in 2002. The peak year was 1975 with 486 births.
When was Tamiko most popular? ▼
Tamiko was most popular in the 1970s decade with 1,901 total births. The single peak year was 1975.
Where is Tamiko most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Tamiko are California (248 births), Michigan (218 births), New York (208 births).
How long has the name Tamiko been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Tamiko since 1917 -- 86 years through the most recent 2002 data.
What names are similar to Tamiko? ▼
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 Tamiko's data
- Tamiko's decade-level peak was the 1970s (1,901 total births); usage has since declined to 16 in the 2000s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Tamikos (248 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California 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 Tamiko
Nearby Names Like Tamiko
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Tamiko
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 Tamiko side by side: Tamiko vs Tammy Tamiko vs Tamara Tamiko 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, 1917–2002 (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. "Tamiko: Baby Name Since 1917 - 3,001 Births, Peak 1975." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/tamiko. 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 Tamiko 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.