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Temeka

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

Meaning: A genuine 1970s coined name, a spelling in the Tamika/Tameka family. These names carry sound over a single fixed source; the route is uncertain, which we note.Low

In 30 seconds: A seventies coinage: Temeka sits in the Tamika family, said 'tuh-MEE-kuh.' Its route is uncertain, which we note.

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Origin LowEnglish

MeaningA genuine 1970s coined name, a spelling in the Tamika/Tameka family. These names carry sound over a single fixed source; the route is uncertain, which we note.

U.S. rank (1997)#15950 ↘ Falling

1997 U.S. births5 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)

Peak year1977

Total births (all-time)≈ 1,414

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

Temeka is a coined American name of the 1970s, a spelling cousin of Tamika and Tameka. It carries sound over a fixed meaning, which we note; it peaked in 1977 and faded soon after (said 'tuh-MEE-kuh').

Temeka belonged to the late seventies and has grown rare since. Rare, coined, and of its era.

Did you know? Temeka is a 1970s coined name on the Tameka pattern that peaked around 1977 — a name of its era.

Overall data confidence 34%

References — Temeka — 1970s coinage; Tamika/Tameka family; route uncertain

Variations

TamekaTamikaTemika

Nicknames

MekaTee

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Temeka mean?

Temeka is a 1970s American coinage in the Tamika/Tameka family. The route is uncertain, which we note.

How do you pronounce Temeka?

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

Is Temeka a boy or girl name?

Temeka is used here as a girl's name.

How popular is Temeka?

Temeka peaked in the late nineteen-seventies and is rare today.