Baby Names US
girls' name ★ peaked 1978

Temika

Gender Girl Rank 2025 Below top lists
Rank 2025
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among girls
Babies in 2025
<5
named Temika
How common
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girls born in 2025
Peak year
1978
78 babies
All-time total
911
#8,009 all-time among girls
First recorded
1968
in Social Security records

Temika popularity over time

911 babies have been named Temika since 1968, 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
0.020.040.060.0818801900192019401960198020002020Peak 1978Girls

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 14 1 – #6,186
1970s 427 43 +2950% #1,445
1980s 409 41 -4% #1,582
1990s 61 6 -85% #3,998
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2010s – – – –
2020s (to 2025) – – – –

The story of Temika

Temika 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 1968, 911 American babies have been named Temika. Its peak came in 1978, when 78 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 Temika stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Temika?

The median living Temika is about 45 years old; half are between 42 and 49. An estimated 900 people named Temika are alive in the United States today.

median 45 020406080100

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

Temika year by year

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

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1995 5 #15,563
1990 26 #3,998
1985 33 #2,857
1980 68 #1,690
1975 63 #1,584
1970 6 #7,910
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Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Temika?

The median living Temika is about 45 years old. Half of all living Temikas are between 42 and 49 years old.

How many people named Temika are alive today?

An estimated 900 people named Temika are alive in the United States, based on 911 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Temika in 2025?

Temika 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 Temika?

911 babies have been named Temika in the United States since 1968, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Temika most popular?

Temika peaked in 1978, when 78 newborns received the name.

Is Temika a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Temika rising or falling?

Temika has been roughly stable over the past decade.

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Names that sound and feel close to Temika: shared sounds, similar era, similar popularity. Each links to its full history.

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