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Tamika

girl name
Origin
Modern American
Syllables
3
Peak era
1970s/1980s
Today
▬ Steady

Meaning

commonly said to derive from Japanese Tamiko, child of the people, but its US popularity pattern suggests an independent coinage; unverified

Popularity, 1890–2024

1890speak 1970s2020s

Shape drawn from US Social Security baby-name records. Tamika peaked in the 1970s and the 1980s in nearly equal measure.

When you meet Tamika

Most people given the name Tamika in the United States were born between 1970 and 1989. The Tamika you meet today is most often in her 40s or 50s.

Estimated from US Social Security birth registrations and typical lifespans; a rough guide, not a rule.

Names that fit alongside Tamika

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