Total births
18
Girls' name · since 1973
Yameka
Since 1973, U.S. Social Security records show 18 babies named Yameka, peaking in 1978. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 18
- total births
- 1973–1987
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 72%
- born in that decade
Yameka sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 18 recorded since 1973.
Yameka has 18 recorded births among girls since 1973, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used girls names, busiest in the 1970s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1973 to 1987.
- 18 total births
- 1973–1987 years on record
- 1970s peak decade
- 72% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
18 girls have been named Yameka since 1973, peaking in the 1970s, last recorded in 1987.
- 18
- total births
- 1973–1987
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 72%
- born in that decade
1970s
Peak decade
72% of everyone ever named Yameka was born in this single decade.
1978
Single peak year
7 babies were named Yameka in 1978 - its busiest year on record.
Yameka's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Yameka's full recorded timeline at 1978, 67% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 33% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1987, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1978 peak of 7 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Yameka at a glance
Last recorded 1987Peak year
1978
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1973
Yameka popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1973–1987
- Peak year (1978)
- 7
- Annual births at peak, across 15 years of records
Yameka by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Yameka's strongest decade.
13 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 72% of all-time use.
Yameka births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s
1970s
13 births
- 1980s 5
1980s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 13 births (72% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Yameka? ▼
Since 1973, Social Security records show 18 babies named Yameka. The most recent recorded year was 1987. Its busiest year on record was 1978, with 7 births.
When was Yameka most popular? ▼
Yameka was most popular in the 1970s decade with 13 total births. The single peak year was 1978.
How long has the name Yameka been used? ▼
Records for Yameka go back to 1973, giving 15 years of history through 1987.
What names are similar to Yameka? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Yamileth, Yamilet, Yamile, Yamilex, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Yameka's data
- Yameka's usage has stayed within range of its 1970s decade-level peak (13 total births) through the 1980s (5) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- 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 Yameka
Nearby Names Like Yameka
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Yameka
Yamileth Girl
#906 6,643 births
Yamilet Girl
#2290 5,121 births
Yamile Girl
1,328 births
Yamilex Girl
#14145 1,275 births
Yamila Girl
#3545 1,216 births
Compare Yameka side by side: Yameka vs Yamileth Yameka vs Yamilet Yameka vs Yamile
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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, 1973–1987 (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. "Yameka: Baby Name Since 1973 - 18 Births, Peak 1978." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/yameka. 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 Yameka 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.