Girl · #8,584 in 2026

Tameeka

Name: Popularity of the name Tameeka in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Tameeka, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#8,584

Peak Rank

#1,569 (1979)

Total Babies

939

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1969

First Year

1998

Last Year

1979

Peak Year

#1569

Peak Rank

939

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Tameeka

Tameeka first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1969, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1979, when 73 Tameekas were born — ranking #1,569 that year. As of 2026, Tameeka ranks #8,584 for baby girls with 10 births, with steady use. In total, more than 939 Tameekas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1960s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Tameeka

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

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Frequently Asked Questions about Tameeka

What does the name Tameeka mean?

Tameeka 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 Tameeka in 2026?

In 2026, Tameeka ranks #8,584 among girls' names in the U.S., with 10 babies given the name that year.

When was Tameeka most popular?

Tameeka reached its peak popularity in 1979, ranking #1,569 that year with 73 babies given the name.

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

Tameeka has historically been most popular in District of Columbia, South Carolina, New Jersey. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Tameeka.

Is Tameeka a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Tameeka?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Tameeka include Nerissa, Teddie, Arlayne. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Tameeka

Tameeka is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1969 and has accumulated 939 births in the dataset. Tameeka's peak popularity came in 1979 when it ranked #1,569. Use the chart and map above to compare Tameeka's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . 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 (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

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.