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1969

First Year

1994

Last Year

1976

Peak Year

#1373

Peak Rank

697

Total Count

23

Years Active

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## The Story of Tameca

The earliest SSA record of Tameca as a baby girl name dates back to 1969, when 7 babies received it. 1976 was its biggest year on record, with 78 newborns named Tameca — #1,373 in the national rankings. About 67% of every Tameca on record arrived during the 1970s, its defining decade. Tameca last appeared in the published SSA data in 1994, with 5 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 697 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1960s to the 2020s.

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## Names that sound like Tameca

Phonetically similar names — useful when Tameca is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name. 

* [Tamika](/tamika)
* [Tomeka](/tomeka)
* [Taneka](/taneka)
* [Tomika](/tomika)
* Tamaqua
* [Tanika](/tanika)
* Tunica
* [Tonica](/tonica)
* Hamaca
* [Danica](/danica)
* Tanka
* [Tanaka](/tanaka)

Source: [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/). Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated. 

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## Frequently Asked Questions about Tameca

What does the name Tameca mean?

Tameca is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1969\. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Tameca in 2026?

In 2026, Tameca ranks #13,429 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Tameca most popular?

Tameca reached its peak popularity in 1976, ranking #1,373 that year with 78 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Tameca most popular?

Tameca has historically been most popular in District of Columbia, Georgia, Mississippi. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Tameca.

Is Tameca a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Tameca is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.

What names go well with Tameca?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Tameca include Rayven, Sula, Ethlyn. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

## Similar Names

[👧RayvenPeak #1373](/rayven)[👧SulaPeak #1374](/sula)[👧EthlynPeak #1374](/ethlyn)[👧OthellaPeak #1374](/othella)[👧IldaPeak #1374](/ilda)[👧NicolinaPeak #1372](/nicolina)[👧AlienePeak #1374](/aliene)[👧AndrePeak #1374](/andre)

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## About the name Tameca 

Tameca is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1969 and has accumulated 697 births in the dataset. Tameca's peak popularity came in 1976 when it ranked #1,373\. Use the chart and map above to compare Tameca's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

### Continue exploring 

* [ Top names of 1976 → ](/year/1976)
* [ Names of the 1970s → ](/decade/1970s)
* [ Names starting with "T" → ](/letter/t)
* [ Browse all girl names → ](/names/girls)
* [ Top names of 2026 → ](/year/2026)

Data sources

* Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. [Social Security Administration ](https://www.ssa.gov/oact/babynames/). Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
* Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — [Behind the Name ](https://www.behindthename.com/) (used under their public API terms).
* Meaning prose and editorial summary — [Wikipedia ](https://en.wikipedia.org/) article extracts, licensed under [CC BY-SA 3.0 ](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/).
* Predicted nationality distribution — [Nationalize.io ](https://nationalize.io/).
* Phonetically similar names — [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/).

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides. 

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