Girls' name · since 1968
Temeka
Since 1968, U.S. Social Security records show 1,414 babies named Temeka, peaking in 1977. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #5,929 of 72,339
- all-time among girls
- 1,414
- born since 1968
- 1970s
- peak decade
1,414 girls have been named Temeka since 1968, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Social Security Administration records show Temeka recorded 1,414 times among girls since 1968, 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 1968 to 1997.
- #5,929 of 72,339 all-time among girls
- 1,414 born since 1968
- 1970s peak decade
Data updated Aug 2026
The verdict
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Temeka ranks #5,929 of 72,339 girls' names by all-time recorded births (highest first). 1,414 born since 1968, peaking in the 1970s.
- #5,929 of 72,339
- all-time among girls
- 1,414
- born since 1968
- 1970s
- peak decade
Temeka's 1,414 recorded births place it above 91.8% of the 72,339 girls names in the full SSA archive.
19 jurisdictions carry state-level records, led by Florida.
Temeka's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Temeka's SSA record in two at 1982 and the more recent half accounts for 30% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 70%, consistent with a name more common in the past than in recent years. Its calmest year was 1968, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1977 peak of 130, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Temeka popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1968–1997
- Peak year (1977)
- 130
- Annual births at peak, across 30 years of records
Temeka popularity over time - boys
5 total births recorded since 1978 (Temeka as boys' name)
Temeka by decade
1970s is the heaviest window (772 births, 55% of the file).
1970s was Temeka's strongest decade.
772 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 55% of all-time use.
Temeka births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s 23
1960s
23 births
- 1970s
1970s
772 births
- 1980s
1980s
558 births
- 1990s 61
1990s
61 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 772 births (55% of all-time use).
How Temeka 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 Temeka's total volume
Temeka by state
Where Temeka concentrates geographically, total births since 1968
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Florida | | 107 | 7.6% |
| #2 | Georgia | | 103 | 7.3% |
| #3 | Mississippi | | 92 | 6.5% |
| #4 | Alabama | | 80 | 5.7% |
| #5 | Illinois | | 80 | 5.7% |
| #6 | Texas | | 73 | 5.2% |
| #7 | North Carolina | | 61 | 4.3% |
| #8 | Virginia | | 36 | 2.5% |
107 of 1,414 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 19 reporting states.
Temeka appears in 19 states. Explore state details →
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What to do with Temeka's data
- Temeka's decade-level peak was the 1970s (772 total births); usage has since declined to 61 in the 1990s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Florida records the most Temekas (107 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Florida names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
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Related Names
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Nationwide names with similar peak year or record span
Two nationwide peer axes for Temeka: closest SSA peak year, and closest first→latest record span. Distinct from the spelling and current-rank neighborhoods above.
Similar peak year (~1977)
Similar record span (~29 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, 1968–1997 (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 Temeka 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.