Holding steady.
Popularity of Temekia since 1970
Babies named Temekia per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1970s | 152 |
| 1980s | 100 |
| 1990s | 7 |
| 2000s | 0 |
| 2010s | 0 |
| 2020s | 0 |
Meaning & origin
Temekia is a modern name that first appeared in U.S. birth records in 1970, a period when creative, phonetically constructed names gained popularity, especially among African American families. It reached its peak in 1975, though it never entered the top 1000 nationally. The name has since become very rare; its trajectory indicates stable but minimal usage, and it was not recorded in recent years. Most instances of the name come from the 1970s, reflecting the era's trend of names ending in '-kia' or '-mekia'. Without a clear etymological origin, Temekia is best understood as a distinctive, rhythmic invention. Its lack of top state concentration suggests it was used sparingly across the country, making it a rare and unique choice.
Temekia first appeared in U.S. records in 1970 and is likely a modern coinage. It may have been formed by combining the popular prefix Te- (as in Tameka, Temika) with a fashionable suffix, possibly influenced by names like Mekia or Akeem. It has no known etymological root in any established language.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Temi, Meki, Kia
Sibling names for Temekia
Names that share Temekia's style, for a brother or sister.
