Total births
50
Girls' name · since 1973
Yamika
Since 1973, U.S. Social Security records show 50 babies named Yamika, peaking in 1975. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 50
- total births
- 1973–1993
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 54%
- born in that decade
Yamika is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 50 have been recorded since 1973.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Yamika has been recorded 50 times among girls since 1973, 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 1973 to 1993.
- 50 total births
- 1973–1993 years on record
- 1970s peak decade
- 54% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
50 girls have been named Yamika since 1973, peaking in the 1970s, last recorded in 1993.
- 50
- total births
- 1973–1993
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 54%
- born in that decade
1970s
Peak decade
54% of everyone ever named Yamika was born in this single decade.
1975
Single peak year
8 babies were named Yamika in 1975 - its busiest year on record.
Yamika's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Yamika splits its recorded history at 1980: 46% of all births land in the more recent half, 54% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1973 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1975 peak of 8 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Yamika at a glance
Last recorded 1993Peak year
1975
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1973
Yamika popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1973–1993
- Peak year (1975)
- 8
- Annual births at peak, across 21 years of records
Yamika by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Yamika's strongest decade.
27 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 54% of all-time use.
Yamika births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s
1970s
27 births
- 1980s
1980s
18 births
- 1990s 5
1990s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 27 births (54% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Yamika? ▼
Yamika has been given to 50 babies in the U.S. since 1973, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1993. 8 babies were born in 1975, its single highest year.
When was Yamika most popular? ▼
Yamika was most popular in the 1970s decade with 27 total births. The single peak year was 1975.
How long has the name Yamika been used? ▼
Records for Yamika go back to 1973, giving 21 years of history through 1993.
What names are similar to Yamika? ▼
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 Yamika's data
- Yamika's decade-level peak was the 1970s (27 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 1990s -- 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.
Keep exploring Yamika
Nearby Names Like Yamika
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Yamika
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 Yamika side by side: Yamika vs Yamileth Yamika vs Yamilet Yamika vs Yamile
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, 1973–1993 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Yamika: Baby Name Since 1973 - 50 Births, Peak 1975." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/yamika. 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 Yamika 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.