Girl · #16,210 in 2026

Tameya

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

Current Rank

#16,210

Peak Rank

#5,969 (2004)

Total Babies

190

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1993

First Year

2016

Last Year

2004

Peak Year

#5969

Peak Rank

190

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Tameya

The earliest SSA record of Tameya as a baby girl name dates back to 1993, when 5 babies received it. 2004 was its biggest year on record, with 20 newborns named Tameya — #5,969 in the national rankings. About 65% of every Tameya on record arrived during the 2000s, its defining decade. Tameya last appeared in the published SSA data in 2016, with 5 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 190 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1990s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Tameya

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

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Tameya

What does the name Tameya mean?

Tameya is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1993. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Tameya in 2026?

In 2026, Tameya ranks #16,210 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Tameya most popular?

Tameya reached its peak popularity in 2004, ranking #5,969 that year with 20 babies given the name.

Is Tameya a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Tameya?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Tameya include Delayne, Ingris, Pariss. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Tameya

Tameya is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1993 and has accumulated 190 births in the dataset. Tameya's peak popularity came in 2004 when it ranked #5,969. Use the chart and map above to compare Tameya'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.