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1968

First Year

1983

Last Year

1975

Peak Year

#2566

Peak Rank

270

Total Count

16

Years Active

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## The Story of Tameko

American parents first put Tameko on the record books as a baby girl name in 1968, with 11 registered babies. Its peak popularity came in 1975, when 30 Tamekos were born — ranking #2,566 that year. About 77% of every Tameko on record arrived during the 1970s, its defining decade. Tameko last appeared in the published SSA data in 1983, with 9 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 270 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1960s to the 2020s.

## Popularity Over Time

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## Names that sound like Tameko

Phonetically similar names — useful when Tameko 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)
* [Tamiko](/tamiko)
* [Tomoko](/tomoko)
* [Tomiko](/tomiko)
* Tomacco
* Timko
* Tomko
* Tinoco
* Tanko
* [Taneka](/taneka)
* [Tomika](/tomika)
* Tamago

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

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## Frequently Asked Questions about Tameko

What does the name Tameko mean?

Tameko is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1968\. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Tameko in 2026?

In 2026, Tameko ranks #6,705 among girls' names in the U.S., with 9 babies given the name that year.

When was Tameko most popular?

Tameko reached its peak popularity in 1975, ranking #2,566 that year with 30 babies given the name.

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

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

Is Tameko a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Tameko?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Tameko include Toy, Asees, Amye. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

## Similar Names

[👧ToyPeak #2566](/toy)[👧AseesPeak #2566](/asees)[👧AmyePeak #2565](/amye)[👧ElloisePeak #2567](/elloise)[👧MurdisPeak #2567](/murdis)[👧WedaPeak #2567](/weda)[👧BarberaPeak #2567](/barbera)[👧LilliannePeak #2567](/lillianne)

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## About the name Tameko 

Tameko is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1968 and has accumulated 270 births in the dataset. Tameko's peak popularity came in 1975 when it ranked #2,566\. Use the chart and map above to compare Tameko's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

### Continue exploring 

* [ Top names of 1975 → ](/year/1975)
* [ 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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