Declining since 1985.
Popularity of Tameka since 1965
Babies named Tameka per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1960s | 148 |
| 1970s | 6,386 |
| 1980s | 4,996 |
| 1990s | 1,019 |
| 2000s | 169 |
| 2010s | 13 |
| 2020s | 0 |
Meaning & origin
Tameka is a modern American name that first appeared in official records in 1965. Its rise fits a broader pattern of creative, phonetically pleasing names coined in the mid-20th century, particularly among African American communities. The name reached its peak popularity in 1977, when it ranked among the top 300 names for girls. Since 1985 its usage has steadily fallen, reflecting a shift away from the 'Ta-' and '-ika' style names that flourished in the 1970s. Tameka's trajectory shows a classic bell-shaped curve of a generationally associated name. While no longer common for newborns, Tameka remains a familiar name from the 1970s cohort.
Tameka emerged in the United States in the mid-20th century, coinciding with a trend for melodic names starting with 'Ta-' and ending in '-ka' or '-ika'. It is largely considered a modern coinage, likely inspired by names like Tamika (itself possibly from Tamiko, a Japanese name meaning 'child of the people') or a creative variation of Tameka. The name saw a sharp rise in popularity during the 1970s and peaked in 1977, but has since declined. It is primarily used for girls.
Where Tameka is most popular
Births per 100,000 girls by state. Press play or drag the slider to watch it move across the decades. The lightest shade means too few recorded births.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Tammy, Meka, Tami
Sibling names for Tameka
Names that share Tameka's style, for a brother or sister.
Sisters: Tamara, Keisha, Latoya, Shanice, Tasha, Jameka, Keosha, Lakeisha, Lakesha, Lashonda, Latasha, Latonya, Latosha, Letisha, Shameka, Shanequa, Sharmaine, Sharonda, Shawana, Deondra, Kenyetta, Lakeesha, Lakendra, Lakeshia, Lakia, Lakiesha, Lakisha, Lakita, Laquanda, Laronda, Lashaunda, Lashawna, Lashawnda, Lashunda, Latesha, Latonia, Latoria, Latoyia, Marquetta, Marquisha, Nakeisha, Natosha, Shalanda, Shalonda, Shaneka, Shanell, Shaniqua, Shanita, Shaquita, Shaunte, Shemeka, Shenika, Sherika, Takisha, Taneshia, Tawanna, Temeka, Tenesha, Darnetta, Deangela, Denesha, Jamecia, Kamisha, Katasha, Lachandra, Lacrecia, Lacresha, Lacrisha, Lakecia, Lakeitha, Laketa, Lakeya, Lamesha, Laporsha, Laquana, Laquandra, Laquesha, Laquetta, Laquinta, Laquitta, Lashandra, Lashanta, Lashaundra, Lashea, Lasheena, Lashondra, Lashone, Lashundra, Lasondra, Lateasha, Latecia, Lateesha, Lateisha, Lateshia, Latishia, Latonja, Latorya, Latrece, Latrecia, Latresa, Latrese, Latresha, Lekeshia, Letrice, Lowanda, Markeeta, Markesha, Marquesha, Marquitta, Nakeia, Nakeya, Natoshia, Natoya, Nekisha, Nikisha, Rashanda, Renesha, Roshunda, Shadonna, Shakeema, Shakeena, Shakela, Shakena, Shakima, Shakita, Shameeka, Shamekia, Shaneika, Shantee, Shanteria, Shantrell, Shantrice, Shaquanda, Shareese, Sharese, Shatavia, Shauntae, Shauntay, Shavonna, Sheneka, Shenequa, Sheniqua, Shequita, Shereka, Sherica, Shontae, Takeisha, Tashanna, Tashauna, Tasheka, Tashonda, Tatanisha, Terrika, Timeka, Tinika, Towanna, Tresha, Tyneshia, Tywanda, Tywanna, Charnise, Chequita, Damesha, Daniqua, Darnita, Demesha, Denetria, Denishia, Deondria, Jamekia, Javonda, Kadedra, Kamesha, Kashawna, Katrenia, Keishia, Kennethia, Keyosha, Kyisha, Lachell, Lacosta, Lacreshia, Lajoy, Lakedra, Lakeia, Lakeita, Lakeithia, Lakenya, Lakeria, Laketha, Lakisa, Lakresha, Laportia, Laquanna, Laresha, Lasaundra, Lashara, Lashawndra, Lasheka, Lashonta, Lataisha, Latausha, Latice, Latoshia, Latravia, Latrease, Latrina, Lavonya, Lekeisha, Letasha, Lotoya, Makeisha, Markiesha, Mikesha, Moneka, Nakeesha, Naketa, Nekeisha, Nekita, Nikeisha, Rashae, Rashawna, Rasheena, Reshonda, Roshawnda, Sequita, Shajuana, Shakeisha, Shakeitha, Shakema, Shakerra, Shaketa, Shalamar, Shaleena, Shamaine, Shamecca, Shamieka, Shamonica, Shandrea, Shandreka, Shandria, Shanicka, Shanieka, Shanitra, Shaquasia, Shaqueena, Shaquetta, Shardai, Sharea, Sharetta, Sharmayne, Sharnae, Shatika, Shawntae, Shawntee, Shekita, Shemekia, Shemika, Shenique, Sherea, Sherece, Shereese, Shericka, Shimeka, Shiquita, Tacarra, Tamaira, Tameko, Taneeka, Tanesia, Tanica, Taquita, Tashanda, Tekesha, Tekisha, Temekia, Tiwanna, Tocarra, Trenisha, Tunisha, Tykeisha, Charnetta, Kasheena, Lakeyia, Laneka, Latoyna, Nakima, Rakisha, Roniesha, Shanetra, Shannette, Shatasha, Tasheba, Tondalaya, Toneka, Antwonette, Artesha, Caprisha, Chalonda, Charmeka, Chekesha, Cherica, Cornesha, Cosandra, Dajuana, Damisha, Daquana, Dashonda, Demika, Deniqua, Deshanda, Dontavia, Donyetta, Jalesha, Jalonda, Janeka, Jimeka, Kadeidra, Kajuana, Kechia, Kenyette, Kenyonna, Keshara, Keshonda, Labresha, Lachele, Lachrisha, Laconda, Lacresia, Lakeeta, Lakeisa, Lakeishia, Lakesa, Laketia, Laketra, Lakeva, Lakeyshia, Lakysha, Lameshia, Laparis, Laporscha, Laqueisha, Laqueshia, Lashane, Lashannon, Lasharon, Lashika, Lashunta, Laterria, Laticha, Latiesha, Latish, Latoiya, Latonyia, Latorria, Latriece, Latrisa, Lawonda, Laytoya, Lechelle, Lequisha, Leshonda, Marquasha, Marshea, Mashonda, Mieshia, Nakeysha, Naquisha, Nekeshia, Phylisha, Quanetta, Quatisha, Rakesha, Rasheka, Reeshemah, Rickesha, Roshaunda, Sameka, Shakea, Shakedra, Shakeeta, Shakeila, Shakeita, Shakesha, Shakevia, Shalandria, Shaletha, Shalondra, Shamarra, Shamecka, Shamica, Shandale, Shanekqua, Shanequia, Shanetha, Shanikqua, Shaniquia, Shanquita, Shaquanta, Shaquela, Shaquera, Shaqueta, Shaquia, Sharicka, Sharniece, Sharronda, Shatera, Shaterrica, Shatisha, Shatonia, Shawnika, Shawnique, Shelanda, Shenea, Shequila, Sherhonda, Shermeka, Sherrelle, Shineka, Shinika, Shonika, Shonita, Shuntae, Shuntay, Taiwana, Takeesha, Takeysha, Tamkia, Tanequa, Tanicka, Tanikka, Tasheena, Tashonna, Tekeisha, Tekela, Temesha, Teresha, Tiauna, Tjuana, Toniesha, Tremeka, Trenice, Tuwana, Tuwanna, Tykesha, Tykisha, Tymika, Tyrhonda, Tysheka, Vonzella
Brothers: Tyrone, Darnell, Marcus, Jamal, Andre, Derrell, Lamarcus, Deshun, Dontrell, Jermel, Ladarius, Lajuan, Laquan, Lashon, Lavonte, Lydell, Markeith, Rondell, Antwane, Antwann, Antwuan, Darnel, Decarlos, Dmario, Dushawn, Kendrell, Lakeith, Lashun, Latrelle, Latroy, Lemarcus, Lonnell, Martavius, Martrell, Quantez, Raeshawn, Rondale, Shondell, Travaris, Tyronne, Vashon, Antwain, Delshawn, Demarques, Deontray, Deundra, Dontel, Dontell, Javontay, Lamonta, Laterrance, Lonell, Reshard, Rondarius, Shajuan, Shameek, Shamere, Sharrod, Rontavious, Antrone, Artrell, Daundre, Decorey, Demontray, Dondrell, Dontrail, Dontravious, Dywane, Jamorris, Labarron, Lacharles, Ladarren, Lamarkus, Laquentin, Laquon, Latravion, Lavonta, Lekeith, Roshard, Shawntez, Undray
