Tamika
A female given name originating as a coinage, of African-American usage.
Every Tamika since 1951 — 22,850 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Tamika
Tamika 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 1951, 22,850 American babies have been named Tamika. Its peak came in 1975, when 2,170 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 Tamika stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Tamika 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — | — | — |
| 2024 | — | — | — | — |
| 2023 | — | — | — | — |
| 2022 | 5 | #17,499 | — | — |
| 2021 | 5 | #17,435 | — | — |
| 2020 | 11 | #9,478 | — | — |
| 2019 | 9 | #11,283 | — | — |
| 2018 | 7 | #13,661 | — | — |
| 2017 | 8 | #12,622 | — | — |
| 2016 | 6 | #16,042 | — | — |
| 2015 | 10 | #10,790 | — | — |
| 2014 | 5 | #18,950 | — | — |
| 2013 | 9 | #11,868 | — | — |
| 2012 | 11 | #10,359 | — | — |
| 2011 | 10 | #11,116 | — | — |
| 2010 | 20 | #6,605 | — | — |
| 2009 | 21 | #6,525 | — | — |
| 2008 | 19 | #7,044 | — | — |
| 2007 | 29 | #5,082 | — | — |
| 2006 | 26 | #5,363 | — | — |
| 2005 | 32 | #4,364 | — | — |
| 2004 | 35 | #4,084 | — | — |
| 2003 | 39 | #3,651 | — | — |
| 2002 | 53 | #2,851 | — | — |
| 2001 | 51 | #2,877 | — | — |
| 2000 | 68 | #2,303 | — | — |
| 1995 | 147 | #1,175 | — | — |
| 1990 | 405 | #573 | 8 | #6,345 |
| 1985 | 704 | #336 | — | — |
| 1980 | 1,279 | #202 | 7 | #5,455 |
| 1975 | 2,159 | #130 | 11 | #3,408 |
| 1970 | 259 | #636 | — | — |
| 1965 | 16 | #3,249 | — | — |
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Famous people named Tamika
- Tamika Catchings Basketball player · b. 1979
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Tamika mean?
A female given name originating as a coinage, of African-American usage.
How popular is the name Tamika in 2025?
Tamika 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 Tamika?
22,850 babies have been named Tamika in the United States since 1951, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Tamika most popular?
Tamika peaked in 1975, when 2,170 newborns received the name.
Is Tamika a boy or girl name?
Tamika is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Tamika rising or falling?
Tamika is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.
Who are famous people named Tamika?
Well-known people named Tamika include Tamika Catchings (basketball player).