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1951

First Year

2022

Last Year

1975

Peak Year

#130

Peak Rank

23K

Total Count

62

Years Active

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## Meaning & Origin of Tamika

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures. 

Tamika is a feminine given name. It is considered to be an African-American name in the United States.

Source: [Wikipedia ](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tamika) (CC BY-SA 3.0). [Read more → ](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tamika)

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## The Story of Tamika

Tamika first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1951, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1975, when 2,159 Tamikas were born — ranking #130 that year. As of 2026, Tamika ranks #15,292 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 23K Tamikas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1950s through the 2020s.

## Popularity Over Time

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## Names that sound like Tamika

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

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

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

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## Frequently Asked Questions about Tamika

What does the name Tamika mean?

Tamika is a feminine given name. It is considered to be an African-American name in the United States.

How popular is Tamika in 2026?

In 2026, Tamika ranks #15,292 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Tamika most popular?

Tamika reached its peak popularity in 1975, ranking #130 that year with 2,159 babies given the name.

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

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

Is Tamika a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Tamika?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Tamika include Kellie, Tasha, Amaya. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

## Similar Names

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## About the name Tamika 

Tamika is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1951 and has accumulated 23K births in the dataset. Tamika's peak popularity came in 1975 when it ranked #130\. Use the chart and map above to compare Tamika'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.