Is Tamika a boy's or girl's name?

Tamika is primarily a girl's name. It is also used as a boy's name, with 90 recorded births.

When was Tamika most popular?

Tamika reached its peak popularity in 1975 with 2,159 births that year. It is not currently in the top rankings.

How popular is the name Tamika?

Tamika is not currently in the top rankings but has been given to 22,759 babies in the U.S. since 1951. Its peak was in 1975.

Tamika

An uncommon African pick — distinctive and rare.

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Meaning & Origin

A female given name originating as a coinage, of African-American usage.

Tamika is a girl's and boy's baby name of African American origin, a creative coinage that emerged in the 1960s and 70s, possibly blending Tami (a Japanese name meaning 'people') with the popular -ika suffix. It reflects the rich tradition of original name invention in Black American culture.

Tamika had its strongest period of use from the late 1960s through the 1980s. It sounds vibrant and melodic — a name that feels confident and distinctly American.

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Popularity Over Time

Tamika has 62+ years of history in the U.S., first appearing in 1951.

Popularity by Decade

Decade-by-decade popularity data for Tamika
Decade	Births	Avg Rank	Trend
2020s	21	#14796	▼
2010s	95	#12326	▼
2000s	372	#4432	▼
1990s	1,914	#1187	▼
1980s	7,956	#339	▼
1970s	11,905	#280	▲
1960s	486	#2014	▲
1950s	10	#6617	—

Year-by-Year Data

View complete yearly data(62 years, 1951–2022)

Year-by-year popularity data for the name Tamika
Year	Births	Rank	Change
2022	5	#17488	0
2021	5	#17426	-6 (-54.5%)
2020	11	#9475	+2 (22.2%)
2019	9	#11278	+2 (28.6%)
2018	7	#13655	-1 (-12.5%)
2017	8	#12615	+2 (33.3%)
2016	6	#16037	-4 (-40.0%)
2015	10	#10785	+5 (100.0%)
2014	5	#18949	-4 (-44.4%)
2013	9	#11866	-2 (-18.2%)
2012	11	#10358	+1 (10.0%)
2011	10	#11114	-10 (-50.0%)
2010	20	#6604	-1 (-4.8%)
2009	21	#6525	+2 (10.5%)
2008	19	#7044	-10 (-34.5%)
2007	29	#5082	+4 (16.0%)
2006	25	#5535	-7 (-21.9%)
2005	32	#4364	-3 (-8.6%)
2004	35	#4084	-4 (-10.3%)
2003	39	#3651	-14 (-26.4%)

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration. Showing years with 5+ recorded births.

Tamika as a Boy's Name

While overwhelmingly a girl's name, Tamika has also been given to 90 boys in the U.S. since 1975.

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1976

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Frequently Asked

Can Tamika be used for both boys and girls?

Yes, Tamika is used for both boys and girls. As a girl's name, it is not currently ranked. As a boy's name, it is not currently in the top rankings.

Tamika has two lives

Tamika, the baby name

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Last updated May 2026 · Data: U.S. Social Security Administration (1951–2022) · Methodology