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How Many People Are Named Tameka?
Estimated people named Tameka living in the U.S. today
11,996
Gender distribution
0% male · 100% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 12,771
- Peak year: 1977 (1,031 births)
- Estimated living today: 11,996
Tameka by age group — who carries the name today?
Tameka popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Tameka
Tameka has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 12,771 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 11,996 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 28,493 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Tamekas you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Tameka in the US?
An estimated 11,996 people named Tameka are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Tameka rare — about 1 in 28,493 Americans.
Is Tameka a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Tameka is 0% male and 100% female, so it is predominantly a female name.
When was Tameka most popular?
Tameka peaked in 1977, when 1,031 babies were given the name. Its current trend is declining compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Tameka?
Tameka ranks #2,150 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 52 out of 100 (higher means rarer).