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girls' name ★ peaked 1976

Tamica

Gender Girl Rank 2025 Below top lists
Rank 2025
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among girls
Babies in 2025
<5
named Tamica
How common
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girls born in 2025
Peak year
1976
180 babies
All-time total
2,139
#4,503 all-time among girls
First recorded
1967
in Social Security records

Tamica popularity over time

2,139 babies have been named Tamica since 1967, 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
0.040.080.110.1518801900192019401960198020002020Peak 1976Girls

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 Per year Change Best rank
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1960s 57 6 – #2,505
1970s 1,220 122 +2040% #789
1980s 715 72 -41% #1,109
1990s 135 14 -81% #3,895
2000s 12 1 -91% #14,836
2010s – – – –
2020s (to 2025) – – – –

The story of Tamica

Tamica 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 1967, 2,139 American babies have been named Tamica. Its peak came in 1976, when 180 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 Tamica stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Tamica?

The median living Tamica is about 47 years old; half are between 43 and 50. An estimated 2,100 people named Tamica are alive in the United States today.

median 47 020406080100

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

Tamica year by year

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

Year Girls Girls rank
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2003 6 #15,573
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2000 6 #14,836
1995 13 #6,996
1990 27 #3,895
1985 63 #1,806
1980 124 #1,109
1975 165 #825
1970 38 #2,155
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Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Tamica?

The median living Tamica is about 47 years old. Half of all living Tamicas are between 43 and 50 years old.

How many people named Tamica are alive today?

An estimated 2,100 people named Tamica are alive in the United States, based on 2,139 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Tamica in 2025?

Tamica 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 Tamica?

2,139 babies have been named Tamica in the United States since 1967, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Tamica most popular?

Tamica peaked in 1976, when 180 newborns received the name.

Is Tamica a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Tamica rising or falling?

Tamica has been roughly stable over the past decade.

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