Tamieka
A feminine name of African American origin, possibly a variant of Tamika.
Name Census estimates that about 596 living Americans carry the first name Tamieka. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Tamieka today is around 45 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Tamieka births was 1973 (47 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Tamieka. 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.
For a British comparison, Name Census UK has a UK baby-name profile for Tamieka with official rankings and popularity over time.
People living today
596
~ 1 in 575,091 Americans
Peak year
1973
47 babies that year
Average age
45
years old
2000 SSA rank
#14,837
Tracked since 1972
Census
Tamieka in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 555 people with the first name Tamieka, which placed it at #19,209 in the published first-name tables. This is a snapshot of people who already had the name at the time of the Census.
The SSA sections elsewhere on this page answer a different question: how often parents gave the name to babies over time. The "people living today" figure on this page is different again: it is a current estimate built from SSA birth records and age-based survival rates, so the two numbers are not expected to match exactly.
2020 Census rank
#19,209
National first-name rank
People counted
555
555 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.2
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
Black or African American
91.4% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Tamieka
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Tamieka is Black at 91.4%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (3.4%) and White (3.1%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself.
The bar chart below shows how people with the first name Tamieka described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given name, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown so the breakdown is easy to read across every published category. Because the 2020 Census first-name file also includes raw headcounts for each group, Name Census can show those alongside the percentages in the legend and hover tooltip.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A first name does not determine a person's race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the name Tamieka at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Black or African American91.4% · 507
- Two or more races3.4% · 19
- White3.1% · 17
- Hispanic or Latino0.9% · 5
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.7% · 4
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.5% · 3
Popularity
Tamieka: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Tamieka from the 1970s through to the 2000s, spanning 4 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1970s, with 289 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
Tamieka 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 Tamieka during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Tamiekas live
The SSA's state-level files cover 10 states and territories. New York, Texas, California recorded the most babies named Tamieka, while Tennessee, Pennsylvania, Michigan recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 10 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Tamieka
The name Tamieka has its origins in African-American culture, emerging in the United States during the 20th century. It is believed to be a combination of the names Tamika and Mieka, both of which have roots in various African languages. The name Tamika is derived from the Swahili word "tamu," meaning sweet or pleasant, while Mieka is a variant of the name Mica, which has Hebrew origins and means "who is like God."
While the precise origins of the name Tamieka are not well-documented, its popularity among African-American families in the mid-to-late 20th century is a testament to the cultural significance and creative expression within this community. The blending of African and American influences in the name's construction reflects the unique experiences and identities forged by the African-American diaspora.
Historically, the earliest recorded instances of the name Tamieka are found in birth records and census data from the 1960s and 1970s. However, it is likely that the name was in use earlier, as many African-American names emerged organically within communities before being officially documented.
Notable individuals who have borne the name Tamieka throughout history include Tamieka Jenean Dishaw (born 1980), an American singer and actress known for her role in the musical drama series "Empire." Tamieka Winbush (born 1975) is an American singer and actress who rose to prominence in the 1990s with her starring role in the sitcom "The Adventures of Mark & Brian."
Tamieka Broughton (born 1986) is a former professional basketball player who played in the WNBA for teams such as the Indiana Fever and the Chicago Sky. Tamieka Munana (born 1984) is a South African cricketer who has represented her country in various international tournaments.
Tamieka Barta (born 1985) is an Australian rules footballer who has played for several clubs in the AFL Women's competition, including the Carlton Football Club and the Western Bulldogs.
These individuals, hailing from diverse backgrounds and professions, have carried the name Tamieka and contributed to its recognition and significance within their respective fields and communities.
People
Tamieka + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Tamieka 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
Tamieka: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Tamieka?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 596 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Tamieka 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 575,091 US residents.
Is Tamieka a common name?
We classify Tamieka as "Very Rare". It ranks above 86.2% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 643 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Tamieka most popular?
The single biggest year for Tamieka was 1973, when 47 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Tamieka is about 45 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Tamieka in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 555 people with the name Tamieka, or 0.18 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #19,209 in the national Census ranking for first names.
Why is the Census count different from the living estimate?
Because they measure different things. The Census figure is a count of people who had the name Tamieka in 2020. The living estimate aims to answer a current question instead: how many people with the name are alive today, based on SSA birth records and age-based survival rates. Since one number is a 2020 snapshot and the other is a present-day estimate, they are not expected to be identical.
What does the Census say about the gender split for Tamieka?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Tamieka appears almost entirely female. Of the 556 people counted with this name, 100.0% were female and only a very small share were male. The Census view is a snapshot of people living with the name in 2020, while the SSA section above tracks births across time.
What does the Census say about the background of people named Tamieka?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Tamieka is Black at 91.4%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (3.4%) and White (3.1%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself. The percentages in the chart above come from self-reported race and Hispanic-origin responses in the 2020 Census.
Which group reports the name Tamieka most often in the Census?
Black is the largest reported group for people named Tamieka in the 2020 Census, accounting for 91.4% (507 people in the published table).
Why can the Census sex total and race total differ slightly?
The Census Bureau published separate 2020 tables for sex and for race/Hispanic origin, and the released figures can differ slightly because of privacy protection in the public files. That is why this page treats the gender section and the race/origin section as two related snapshots instead of forcing them into one identical total.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only includes names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files have no Census demographic snapshot. When that happens, the SSA trend, gender history, and state sections still appear, but the 2020 Census demographic sections are omitted.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Tamieka in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Tamieka a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Tamieka 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.
Is Tamieka still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Tamieka in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Tamieka can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
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.
How many people share the name Tamieka?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.