Tamicka
A feminine name of uncertain etymology, possibly derived from Tamika.
Name Census estimates that about 387 living Americans carry the first name Tamicka. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Tamicka today is around 46 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Tamicka births was 1975 (43 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Tamicka. 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
387
~ 1 in 885,670 Americans
Peak year
1975
43 babies that year
Average age
46
years old
1994 SSA rank
#13,263
Tracked since 1971
Popularity
Tamicka: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Tamicka from the 1970s through to the 1990s, spanning 3 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1970s, with 242 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
Tamicka 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 Tamicka during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Tamickas live
The SSA's state-level files cover 4 states and territories. Texas, Georgia, Ohio recorded the most babies named Tamicka, while Pennsylvania, Ohio, Georgia recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 7 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Tamicka
The name Tamicka is a relatively modern invention, likely originating in the late 20th century as a creative variation of the name Tamika. It does not have direct etymological roots in any particular language or culture. The name Tamika itself is believed to be a blend of the names Tamara and Micah, with Tamara being a Russian name derived from the Hebrew name Tamar, meaning "date palm tree", and Micah being a Hebrew name meaning "who is like God?"
While the name Tamicka does not have a long historical lineage, it has gained some popularity in recent decades, particularly in the United States. One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Tamicka is Tamicka Monson, an American actress and model born in 1971. She has appeared in various television shows and films throughout her career.
Another notable individual named Tamicka is Tamicka Monson-Kennon, an American former professional basketball player who played in the WNBA for several teams, including the Los Angeles Sparks and the Detroit Shock, between 1998 and 2007. She was born in 1975.
Tamicka Smith is an American executive who has held leadership positions in various organizations, including the Girl Scouts of the USA and the National Urban League. She was born in 1967.
Tamicka Leigh Leach is an American television host and journalist who has worked for various networks, including NBC and CBS. She was born in 1981.
Tamicka Wiggins is an American author and motivational speaker who has written several books on personal growth and self-empowerment. She was born in 1976.
While the name Tamicka may not have a rich historical background, it has gained a foothold in modern times and has been embraced by individuals from various walks of life, adding to the diversity of names in contemporary society.
People
Tamicka + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Tamicka 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
Tamicka: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Tamicka?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 387 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Tamicka 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 885,670 US residents.
Is Tamicka a common name?
We classify Tamicka as "Very Rare". It ranks above 82% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 420 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Tamicka most popular?
The single biggest year for Tamicka was 1975, when 43 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Tamicka is about 46 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Tamicka a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Tamicka 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.