Declining since 1985.
Popularity of Tamika since 1951
Babies named Tamika per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1950s | 10 |
| 1960s | 486 |
| 1970s | 11,905 |
| 1980s | 7,956 |
| 1990s | 1,914 |
| 2000s | 373 |
| 2010s | 95 |
| 2020s | 21 |
Meaning & origin
Tamika entered the U.S. name landscape in 1951, during a period when many modern, melodic coinages were emerging. It climbed quickly, reaching its peak year in 1975 when it ranked 153 nationally, with an estimated 1-in-1500 baby girls receiving the name that year. The name's trajectory has been steadily falling since 1985, mirroring the broader decline of many late 20th century inventions. While its origins remain uncertain, Tamika exemplifies the creative blending of sounds and suffixes that characterized the naming trends of its era. Its one-in-N lifetime incidence is too low to calculate accurately for recent years, but it was most strongly concentrated in the 1970s and 1980s in states such as Michigan, Illinois, and New York.
Tamika first appeared in the United States in the 1950s, rising sharply in popularity during the 1960s and 1970s. It is likely a modern invention, possibly inspired by names like Tammy or Tami combined with the fashionable suffix -ka, also seen in names such as Monika. An alternative theory suggests a Japanese origin, from Tamika, meaning 'people beautiful', but this connection is not well-attested in English usage. The name is almost exclusively used for girls, peaking at rank 153 in 1975, and has since declined.
Where Tamika 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: Tami, Mika, Tam
Sibling names for Tamika
Names that share Tamika's style, for a brother or sister.
Sisters: Tracy, Tonya, Laurie, Shanice, Nicole, Laquita, Lashanda, Latanya, Latashia, Lawanda, Paula, Sheronda, Tamekia, Tawana, Ladawn, Latarsha, Natisha, Rashonda, Shamika, Shaquana, Sharhonda, Shawanda, Tomika, Towanda, Carletha, Carlisa, Darnisha, Kawanna, Lakishia, Lameka, Lanesha, Lashell, Lasonia, Latania, Latrenda, Latrica, Lekesha, Nakesha, Quanda, Renisha, Roshanda, Roshonda, Shalena, Shamekia, Shamyra, Shareka, Shawntay, Shelita, Shontell, Tameca, Tameisha, Teneka, Timeka, Timesha, Tinesha, Tomica, Tyronda, Tywana, Tywanda, Yalonda, Akeisha, Carmesha, Chameka, Dameka, Dametria, Damika, Danyale, Demeka, Deshanna, Deshonda, Jawanna, Kameka, Katonya, Kimesha, Lachanda, Ladawna, Ladonya, Lakendria, Lakrisha, Lamika, Laquanta, Laterica, Latoia, Latunya, Letesha, Maurisha, Meshia, Shalandra, Shameca, Shantella, Shaquitta, Shareena, Sharnita, Sharonica, Shatonya, Shauntia, Shavona, Shemica, Tajuana, Takeria, Takira, Tamecia, Tangelia, Tikisha, Tineka, Tonjia, Katesha, Latesa, Latesia, Latiana, Letonya, Shimika, Chrishonda, Darnise, Jakita, Juwana, Kimyetta, Ladaja, Lakaisha, Lakasha, Lakeasha, Lakethia, Laketta, Laporcha, Laqueena, Laquinda, Laronica, Lataja, Latangela, Lateka, Latoy, Lekita, Niquita, Quinetta, Ralonda, Roneka, Shadawn, Shamela, Shamera, Shamicka, Shaquinta, Sharetha, Sharica, Sharnell, Sharnetta, Shatima, Shaton, Shenica, Shermika, Shernita, Shewanda, Takelia, Tamkia, Tawania, Temisha, Timica, Tomesha, Trameka, Trenika, Tujuana, Tyechia, Tyhesha, Tyniesha
Brothers: Derek, Tyrone, Marcus, Kevin, Andre, Jermaine, Demonta, Jarmaine, Jontavious, Delonte, Lamichael, Marshun, Ladale, Latravis, Letroy, Rayshard, Sadarius, Shaquelle
Names like Tamika
Names whose popularity has moved with Tamika's over the last 50 years.
