Tameka
A female given name originating as a coinage, of African-American usage.
Every Tameka since 1965 — 12,772 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
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.
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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| 2025 | — | — | — | — |
| 2024 | — | — | — | — |
| 2023 | — | — | — | — |
| 2022 | — | — | — | — |
| 2021 | — | — | — | — |
| 2020 | — | — | — | — |
| 2019 | — | — | — | — |
| 2018 | — | — | — | — |
| 2017 | — | — | — | — |
| 2016 | — | — | — | — |
| 2015 | — | — | — | — |
| 2014 | — | — | — | — |
| 2013 | — | — | — | — |
| 2012 | — | — | — | — |
| 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 | — | — |
| 1960 | — | — | — | — |
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| 1895 | — | — | — | — |
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| 1885 | — | — | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
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.