Tameco
A modern invented name with unclear meaning or etymology.
Name Census estimates that about 14 living Americans carry the first name Tameco. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Tameco today is around 54 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Tameco births was 1969 (6 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Tameco. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
Key insights
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Tameco. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
14
~ 1 in 24,482,453 Americans
Peak year
1969
6 babies that year
Average age
54
years old
1975 SSA rank
#10,412
Tracked since 1969
Popularity
Tameco: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Tameco from the 1960s through to the 1970s, spanning 2 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1970s, with 10 total registrations. The name continues to be given at rates close to its all-time high, suggesting it has not yet fallen out of fashion.
Babies born per year
Decades
Tameco by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Tameco during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Origin
Meaning and history of Tameco
The name Tameco is believed to have originated from the indigenous Nahuatl language, spoken by the Aztec people of ancient Mexico. The earliest roots of the name can be traced back to the 14th century, during the height of the Aztec Empire in what is now central Mexico.
One possible derivation of Tameco is from the Nahuatl word "tamacazqui," which referred to a type of priest or religious leader in Aztec society. Another potential origin is the word "tamecatl," meaning rope or cord, possibly alluding to a connection with weaving or textile arts.
While there are no definitive records of the name appearing in ancient Aztec codices or historical texts, some scholars suggest that it may have been used as a personal name among the Aztec nobility or priesthood.
The first recorded instances of the name Tameco date back to the early colonial period in New Spain, after the Spanish conquest of the Aztec Empire in the 16th century. One of the earliest known individuals with this name was Tameco de Alvarado, born around 1520, who was the daughter of a Spanish conquistador and an indigenous Nahua woman.
Throughout the colonial era and into the modern period, the name Tameco has been borne by various individuals of Mexican descent, though it remains relatively uncommon compared to other indigenous names from the region.
Notable historical figures with the first name Tameco include:
1. Tameco de Alvarado (c. 1520 - unknown), daughter of Pedro de Alvarado, a Spanish conquistador, and a Nahua noblewoman.
2. Tameco Camacho (1834 - 1908), a Mexican revolutionary and supporter of the liberal Reform Movement in the 19th century.
3. Tameco Vázquez (1868 - 1935), a Mexican artist and painter known for her vibrant depictions of indigenous life and culture.
4. Tameco Guerrero (1905 - 1978), a Mexican labor activist and union leader who fought for workers' rights in the mid-20th century.
5. Tameco Pérez (1923 - 2003), a Mexican writer and poet who explored themes of indigenous identity and social justice in her works.
While the name Tameco is not widely popular today, it remains a part of Mexico's rich cultural heritage, reflecting the blend of indigenous and Spanish influences that have shaped the country's history and traditions.
People
Tameco + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Tameco as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with T
Other first names starting with T with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Tameco: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Tameco?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 14 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Tameco going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 24,482,453 US residents.
Is Tameco a common name?
We classify Tameco as "Very Rare". It ranks above 34% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 16 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Tameco most popular?
The single biggest year for Tameco was 1969, when 6 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Tameco is about 54 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Tameco a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Tameco in the SSA data are female. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.