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1977

First Year

1984

Last Year

1977

Peak Year

#3367

Peak Rank

60

Total Count

6

Years Active

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## The Story of Tamekka

American parents first put Tamekka on the record books as a baby girl name in 1977, with 22 registered babies. Its peak popularity came in 1977, when 22 Tamekkas were born — ranking #3,367 that year. The 1970s were its strongest decade, accounting for roughly 63% of all recorded Tamekkas. Its most recent appearance in the national data came in 1984 (7 births); the name has since faded from the published rankings. In total, more than 60 Tamekkas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1970s through the 2020s.

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## Names that sound like Tamekka

Phonetically similar names — useful when Tamekka 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 Tamekka

What does the name Tamekka mean?

Tamekka is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1977\. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Tamekka in 2026?

In 2026, Tamekka ranks #8,152 among girls' names in the U.S., with 7 babies given the name that year.

When was Tamekka most popular?

Tamekka reached its peak popularity in 1977, ranking #3,367 that year with 22 babies given the name.

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

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

Is Tamekka a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Tamekka?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Tamekka include Rafael, Tyanne, Angala. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

## Similar Names

[👧RafaelPeak #3367](/rafael)[👧TyannePeak #3367](/tyanne)[👧AngalaPeak #3367](/angala)[👧MesaPeak #3367](/mesa)[👧PrairiePeak #3367](/prairie)[👧KhaleelahPeak #3367](/khaleelah)[👧DelinahPeak #3367](/delinah)[👧RiversPeak #3368](/rivers)

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## About the name Tamekka 

Tamekka is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1977 and has accumulated 60 births in the dataset. Tamekka's peak popularity came in 1977 when it ranked #3,367\. Use the chart and map above to compare Tamekka's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

### Continue exploring 

* [ Top names of 1977 → ](/year/1977)
* [ 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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