Tamekia
A feminine name of Yoruba origin meaning "She has become the owner".
Name Census estimates that about 1,744 living Americans carry the first name Tamekia. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Tamekia today is around 45 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Tamekia births was 1979 (172 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Tamekia. 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.
People living today
1.7K
~ 1 in 196,533 Americans
Peak year
1979
172 babies that year
Average age
45
years old
1998 SSA rank
#12,283
Tracked since 1968
Popularity
Tamekia: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Tamekia from the 1960s through to the 1990s, spanning 4 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1970s, with 928 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 1970s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Tamekia 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 Tamekia during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Tamekias live
The SSA's state-level files cover 18 states and territories. Alabama, Georgia, Mississippi recorded the most babies named Tamekia, while Pennsylvania, Ohio, District of Columbia recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 65 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Tamekia
The name Tamekia is a modern feminine given name with uncertain origins, as there is limited historical information available about its etymology and usage. It is believed to be a relatively recent invention, possibly derived from a combination of elements from various languages or cultural influences.
While the exact meaning and linguistic roots of Tamekia are unclear, some speculate that it may have ties to African or African-American naming traditions. The name could potentially be a blend of elements from languages such as Swahili or other African dialects, incorporating sounds or syllables that were deemed pleasing or meaningful.
There are no known ancient texts, religious scriptures, or historical records that directly reference the name Tamekia. Its emergence as a given name likely occurred in the 20th century, potentially as a creative fusion of elements inspired by various cultural influences.
Due to the relatively recent introduction of the name Tamekia, there are limited examples of notable historical figures bearing this name prior to the modern era. However, here are a few individuals who have carried the name in more recent times:
1. Tamekia Carey (born 1983), an American track and field athlete specializing in sprinting events.
2. Tamekia Williams (born 1977), an American professional basketball player who played in the WNBA for several teams.
3. Tamekia Gaskin (born 1980), an American former professional basketball player who played in the WNBA.
4. Tamekia Poindexter, an American singer and songwriter who has released several albums and singles.
5. Tamekia Johnson, an American businesswoman and entrepreneur who founded a successful cosmetics company.
While the name Tamekia may not have a rich and extensive historical lineage, its usage reflects the diverse and creative naming practices of modern times, often drawing inspiration from various cultural influences and linguistic elements to create unique and distinctive monikers.
People
Tamekia + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Tamekia 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
Tamekia: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Tamekia?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 1,744 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Tamekia 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 196,533 US residents.
Is Tamekia a common name?
We classify Tamekia as "Rare". It ranks above 93.1% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 1,883 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Tamekia most popular?
The single biggest year for Tamekia was 1979, when 172 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Tamekia is about 45 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Tamekia a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Tamekia 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.