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Tameka

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Pronounced tuh-MEE-kuh /təˈmiː.kə/High

Meaning: Tameka is a coined American name, the -eka spelling twin of Tamika, that flowered in the 1970s. It echoes the Tam-/Tamara family (Hebrew tamar, 'date palm') but is best understood as an original coinage of its era, not an inherited classic.Low

In 30 seconds: Tameka is the -eka twin of Tamika (said 'tuh-MEE-kuh') — a coined 1970s American name with a Tam- ring.

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Origin LowAmerican

MeaningTameka is a coined American name, the -eka spelling twin of Tamika, that flowered in the 1970s. It echoes the Tam-/Tamara family (Hebrew tamar, 'date palm') but is best understood as an original coinage of its era, not an inherited classic.

U.S. rank (2011)#16565 ↘ Falling

2011 U.S. births6 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)

Peak year1977

Total births (all-time)≈ 12,730

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Tameka shares Tamika's story as a coined name of the 1970s naming movement, echoing Tamara ('date palm'). It peaked in 1977 at around a thousand a year and receded by the 2010s. We describe it honestly as an invention rather than an ancient name.

A woman named Tameka at its 1977 peak is now in her late forties. The -eka and -ika spellings compete closely, so owners often specify the letters. It has not returned to fashion and reads as a Generation X name.

Did you know? Tameka and Tamika are near-identical coinages that peaked within two years of each other in the 1970s — a neat example of how a single sound spawns rival spellings.

Overall data confidence 45%

References — Tameka — Coined twin of Tamika, 1970s; Tam-/Tamara ring

Variations

TamikaTamekaTomeka

Nicknames

MekaTam

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Tameka mean?

Tameka is a coined American name and spelling twin of Tamika, echoing the Tam-/Tamara group; its exact root is uncertain.

How do you pronounce Tameka?

It's said tuh-MEE-kuh /təˈmiː.kə/ — three syllables, stress on the middle.

Is Tameka a boy or girl name?

Tameka is used as a girl's name.

How popular is Tameka?

Tameka peaked in the late seventies and has grown rare since; it hasn't returned to fashion.