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.

#7,486 of 72,339
all-time among girls
1,005
born since 1967
1970s
peak 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.

  • #7,486 of 72,339 all-time among girls
  • 1,005 born since 1967
  • 1970s peak decade

Data updated Aug 2026

The verdict

According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Timika ranks #7,486 of 72,339 girls' names by all-time recorded births (highest first). 1,005 born since 1967, peaking in the 1970s.

#7,486 of 72,339
all-time among girls
1,005
born since 1967
1970s
peak decade
Above the archive median
All-time archive position

Timika's 1,005 recorded births place it above 89.65% of the 72,339 girls names in the full SSA archive.

16 jurisdictions
State-record footprint

16 jurisdictions carry state-level records, led by Michigan.

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 popularity over time

Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1967–1998

Last recorded 1998
Peak year (1976)
88
Annual births at peak, across 32 years of records
020406080100 196719711975197919831987199119951998 5

Timika by decade

1970s is the heaviest window (543 births, 54% of the file).

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

births

What this shows Peak: 1970s at 543 births (54% of all-time use).

Source U.S. Social Security Administration · Baby Names As of August 2026

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 Scatter plot of 16 data points. 0%10%20%30%40% 020406080100120 New & already peakedOld name, single-era peakNew & still diversifyingLong history, steady all along Years in SSA records % of total births in the single peak year -16, 30.1%-26, 6.3%-49, 8.8%-30, 6.7%-25, 8.5%-32, 5.3%-55, 5.6%-53, 5.5%-84, 6.2%-101, 3.4%-30, 5.9%-52, 5.9%-31, 7.1%-104, 4.8%-45, 4.3%Timika-32, 8.8%Timika
Timika vs 15 similarly-sized girls names

Timika by state

Where Timika concentrates geographically, total births since 1967

Geographically diffuse
Top 8 states by recorded births for the name Timika
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 archive ordinal is #7,486 of 72,339 among girls' names (total births, highest first). Its last appearance in the data was 1998. 88 babies were born in 1976, its single highest year.
Where does Timika sit in the SSA name archive?
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Timika ranks #7,486 of 72,339 girls' names by all-time recorded births (highest first). All-time ordinal matches browse popularity (total births DESC); the current ordinal uses the null SSA file. See /methodology#corpus-placement.
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

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

Names with a similar number of total births

Nationwide names with similar peak year or record span

Two nationwide peer axes for Timika: closest SSA peak year, and closest first→latest record span. Distinct from the spelling and current-rank neighborhoods above.

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, 1967–1998 (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 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 August 2026.