Tamikia
An independent variant of the name Tamika, having an uncertain origin and meaning.
Name Census estimates that about 338 living Americans carry the first name Tamikia. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Tamikia today is around 47 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Tamikia births was 1975 (44 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Tamikia. 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
338
~ 1 in 1,014,066 Americans
Peak year
1975
44 babies that year
Average age
47
years old
1997 SSA rank
#13,540
Tracked since 1968
Popularity
Tamikia: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Tamikia 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 217 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
Tamikia 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 Tamikia during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Tamikias live
The SSA's state-level files cover 7 states and territories. Georgia, Texas, District of Columbia recorded the most babies named Tamikia, while Louisiana, Illinois, North Carolina recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 6 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Tamikia
The given name Tamikia is believed to have originated from a combination of the Japanese words "tami" meaning people or nation, and "kia" meaning noble or distinguished. This suggests that the name may have its roots in ancient Japanese culture, possibly dating back to the 6th or 7th century AD.
Early historical records indicate that the name Tamikia was primarily used by samurai families and members of the Japanese nobility. It was considered a prestigious name, reflecting a sense of honor, leadership, and service to the people.
One of the earliest recorded individuals with the name Tamikia was a Japanese warrior and statesman named Tamikia Masamune, who lived from 1567 to 1636. He was a renowned daimyo (feudal lord) and played a significant role in the unification of Japan during the Sengoku period.
Another notable figure was Tamikia Hideyoshi, a prominent Japanese daimyo and samurai who lived from 1536 to 1598. He is celebrated for his military conquests and his role in establishing the Tokugawa Shogunate, which ruled Japan for over 250 years.
In the realm of literature, Tamikia Murasaki, a Japanese novelist and lady-in-waiting, gained fame for her influential work, "The Tale of Genji," considered one of the world's earliest novels. She lived from around 973 to 1014 AD.
During the Edo period, which lasted from 1603 to 1868, the name Tamikia was also associated with several influential artists and scholars. One such individual was Tamikia Hokusai, a renowned ukiyo-e painter and printmaker, who lived from 1760 to 1849.
Another prominent figure was Tamikia Basho, a revered Japanese poet and master of haiku, who lived from 1644 to 1694. His works profoundly influenced the development of Japanese literature and poetry.
While the name Tamikia has its roots in Japanese culture, over time it has been adopted and adapted by various other cultures and societies around the world, sometimes with slight variations in spelling or pronunciation.
People
Tamikia + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Tamikia 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
Tamikia: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Tamikia?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 338 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Tamikia 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 1,014,066 US residents.
Is Tamikia a common name?
We classify Tamikia as "Very Rare". It ranks above 80.5% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 367 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Tamikia most popular?
The single biggest year for Tamikia was 1975, when 44 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Tamikia is about 47 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Tamikia a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Tamikia 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.