Tameka: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

Rank 2025

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among girls

Babies in 2025

named Tameka

How common

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girls born in 2025

Peak year

1977

1,031 babies

All-time total

12,772

#1,443 all-time among girls

First recorded

1965

in Social Security records

Tameka popularity over time

12,772 babies have been named Tameka since 1965, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure

Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras

GirlsBoys

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade	Girls	Boys	Total	Per year	Change	Best rank
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1960s	148	–	148	15	–	#1,477
1970s	6,386	15	6,401	640	+4225%	#241
1980s	4,996	26	5,022	502	-22%	#294
1990s	1,019	–	1,019	102	-80%	#839
2000s	169	–	169	17	-83%	#3,587
2010s	13	–	13	1	-92%	#14,793
2020s (to 2025)	–	–	–	–	–	–

The story of Tameka

Tameka is not currently in use for newborns in the United States: fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.

Since 1965, 12,772 American babies have been named Tameka. Its peak came in 1977, when 1,031 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1970s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Tameka stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Tameka?

The median living Tameka is about 46 years old; half are between 41 and 49. An estimated 12 thousand people named Tameka are alive in the United States today.

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Tameka year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year	Girls	Girls rank	Boys	Boys rank
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2011	6	#16,566	–	–
2010	7	#14,793	–	–
2009	8	#13,568	–	–
2008	9	#12,487	–	–
2007	13	#9,495	–	–
2006	9	#12,323	–	–
2005	21	#5,979	–	–
2004	16	#7,355	–	–
2003	17	#6,855	–	–
2002	21	#5,651	–	–
2001	18	#6,291	–	–
2000	37	#3,587	–	–
1995	66	#2,080	–	–
1990	235	#839	–	–
1985	429	#483	–	–
1980	845	#294	9	#4,464
1975	893	#269	–	–
1970	121	#1,025	–	–
1965	9	#4,790	–	–
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Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Tameka, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Tameka?

The median living Tameka is about 46 years old. Half of all living Tamekas are between 41 and 49 years old.

How many people named Tameka are alive today?

An estimated 12 thousand people named Tameka are alive in the United States, based on 12,772 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Tameka mean?

A female given name originating as a coinage, of African-American usage.

How popular is the name Tameka in 2025?

Tameka did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.

How many people are named Tameka?

12,772 babies have been named Tameka in the United States since 1965, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Tameka most popular?

Tameka peaked in 1977, when 1,031 newborns received the name.

Is Tameka a boy or girl name?

Tameka is overwhelmingly a girl's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Tameka rising or falling?

Tameka has been roughly stable over the past decade.

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