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Tamika

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

Meaning: Tamika is a coined American given name that flowered in the 1960s-70s naming movement among Black families. It is often connected to the Tam-/Tamara group (Hebrew tamar, 'date palm') and sometimes to the borrowed Japanese Tamiko, but it is best understood as an original coinage. We do not assign it an ancient etymology it did not have.Low

In 30 seconds: Tamika is a 1970s American coinage with a Tam- ring (said 'tuh-MEE-kuh') — invented, rhythmic, and of its moment.
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Origin LowAmerican
MeaningTamika is a coined American given name that flowered in the 1960s-70s naming movement among Black families. It is often connected to the Tam-/Tamara group (Hebrew tamar, 'date palm') and sometimes to the borrowed Japanese Tamiko, but it is best understood as an original coinage. We do not assign it an ancient etymology it did not have.
U.S. rank (2022)#17488 ↘ Falling
2022 U.S. births5 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year1975
Total births (all-time)≈ 22,759

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 197519512022

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

Tamika rose quickly through the early 1970s, crested in 1975 at roughly two thousand a year, and tapered off by the 2000s. It echoes the Tam-/Tamara family and the imported Tamiko, but its truest description is a coined name of a specific American naming era.

A woman named Tamika at its 1975 height is now in her early fifties, squarely a Generation X cohort. The three-beat sound spawned near-twins like Tameka and Shameka. It has not re-entered fashion and reads as a Gen-X name rather than a reviving one.

Did you know? Tamika belongs to a burst of newly coined names among Black American families in the 1960s and 70s; it peaked in 1975 and has an honest history as an invention rather than an inherited classic.
Overall data confidence 45%
References — Tamika — Coined American name, 1970s; Tam-/Tamara association

Variations

TamekaTamikahTamiko

Nicknames

MikaTam

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If you like Tamika…

Tamiko— the Japanese name Tamika echoes
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Frequently Asked

What does the name Tamika mean?

Tamika is a coined American name often linked to the Tam-/Tamara group ('date palm'); its exact origin is uncertain and we treat it honestly as an invention.

How do you pronounce Tamika?

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

Is Tamika a boy or girl name?

Tamika is used as a girl's name.

How popular is Tamika?

Tamika was a favorite of the seventies and has grown rare since; it hasn't returned to fashion.

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