Total births
1,005
Girls' name · since 1967
Timika
Since 1967, U.S. Social Security records show 1,005 babies named Timika, peaking in 1976. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 1,005
- total births
- 1967–1998
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 54%
- born in that decade
Timika is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 1,005 have been recorded since 1967.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Timika has been recorded 1,005 times among girls since 1967, 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 1967 to 1998.
- 1,005 total births
- 1967–1998 years on record
- 1970s peak decade
- 54% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
1,005 girls have been named Timika since 1967, peaking in the 1970s, last recorded in 1998.
- 1,005
- total births
- 1967–1998
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 54%
- born in that decade
1970s
Peak decade
54% of everyone ever named Timika was born in this single decade.
1976
Single peak year
88 babies were named Timika in 1976 - its busiest year on record.
Timika's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Timika splits its recorded history at 1982: 32% of all births land in the more recent half, 68% in the earlier half, leaning more toward its earlier era than today's. The single quietest year was 1998 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1976 peak of 88 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Timika at a glance
Last recorded 1998Peak year
1976
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1967
Timika popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1967–1998
- Peak year (1976)
- 88
- Annual births at peak, across 32 years of records
Timika by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Timika's strongest decade.
543 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 54% of all-time use.
Timika births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s 33
1960s
33 births
- 1970s
1970s
543 births
- 1980s
1980s
356 births
- 1990s 73
1990s
73 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 543 births (54% of all-time use).
How Timika 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 Timika's total volume
Timika vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Timika by state
Where Timika concentrates geographically, total births since 1967
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Michigan | | 64 | 6.4% |
| #2 | Illinois | | 50 | 5.0% |
| #3 | New Jersey | | 33 | 3.3% |
| #4 | New York | | 32 | 3.2% |
| #5 | Pennsylvania | | 22 | 2.2% |
| #6 | Georgia | | 12 | 1.2% |
| #7 | Maryland | | 12 | 1.2% |
| #8 | Ohio | | 11 | 1.1% |
Michigan share of Timika's total US births 6.4%
Even split
64 of 1,005 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 16 reporting states.
Timika appears in 16 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Timika? ▼
Timika has been given to 1,005 babies in the U.S. since 1967, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1998. 88 babies were born in 1976, its single highest year.
When was Timika most popular? ▼
Timika was most popular in the 1970s decade with 543 total births. The single peak year was 1976.
Where is Timika most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Timika are Michigan (64 births), Illinois (50 births), New Jersey (33 births).
How long has the name Timika been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Timika since 1967 -- 32 years through the most recent 1998 data.
What names are similar to Timika? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Timothy, Timber, Timia, Timberly, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Timika's data
- Timika's decade-level peak was the 1970s (543 total births); usage has since declined to 73 in the 1990s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Michigan records the most Timikas (64 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Michigan 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 Timika
Nearby Names Like Timika
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Timika
Timothy Girl
4,328 births
Timber Girl
#3484 1,504 births
Timia Girl
#12422 1,164 births
Timberly Girl
#10422 1,032 births
Timeka Girl
1,000 births
Compare Timika side by side: Timika vs Timothy Timika vs Timber Timika vs Timia
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, 1967–1998 (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. "Timika: Baby Name Since 1967 - 1,005 Births, Peak 1976." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/timika. 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 Timika 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.