Total births
65
Girls' name · since 1973
Tumeka
Since 1973, U.S. Social Security records show 65 babies named Tumeka, peaking in 1975. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 65
- total births
- 1973–1981
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 82%
- born in that decade
Tumeka sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 65 recorded since 1973.
Social Security Administration records show Tumeka recorded 65 times among girls since 1973, 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 1973 to 1981.
- 65 total births
- 1973–1981 years on record
- 1970s peak decade
- 82% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
65 girls have been named Tumeka since 1973, peaking in the 1970s, last recorded in 1981.
- 65
- total births
- 1973–1981
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 82%
- born in that decade
1970s
Peak decade
82% of everyone ever named Tumeka was born in this single decade.
1975
Single peak year
9 babies were named Tumeka in 1975 - its busiest year on record.
Tumeka's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Tumeka's full recorded timeline at 1977, 49% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 51% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1980, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1975 peak of 9 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Tumeka at a glance
Last recorded 1981Peak year
1975
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1973
Tumeka popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1973–1981
- Peak year (1975)
- 9
- Annual births at peak, across 9 years of records
Tumeka by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Tumeka's strongest decade.
53 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 82% of all-time use.
Tumeka births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s
1970s
53 births
- 1980s 12
1980s
12 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 53 births (82% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Tumeka? ▼
Tumeka has been given to 65 babies in the U.S. since 1973, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1981. 9 babies were born in 1975, its single highest year.
When was Tumeka most popular? ▼
Tumeka was most popular in the 1970s decade with 53 total births. The single peak year was 1975.
How long has the name Tumeka been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Tumeka since 1973 -- 9 years through the most recent 1981 data.
What names are similar to Tumeka? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Tumika, Tumekia. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Tumeka's data
- Tumeka's decade-level peak was the 1970s (53 total births); usage has since declined to 12 in the 1980s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- 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.
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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, 1973–1981 (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. "Tumeka: Baby Name Since 1973 - 65 Births, Peak 1975." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/tumeka. 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 Tumeka 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.