Temicka
A feminine name of unknown origin, possibly a variation of "Tamika".
Name Census estimates that about 17 living Americans carry the first name Temicka. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Temicka today is around 52 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Temicka births was 1976 (9 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Temicka. 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 Temicka. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
17
~ 1 in 20,162,020 Americans
Peak year
1976
9 babies that year
Average age
52
years old
1976 SSA rank
#6,558
Tracked since 1973
Popularity
Temicka: popularity over time
Babies born per year
Decades
Temicka 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 Temicka during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
| Decade | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0 | 19 | 19 |
Origin
Meaning and history of Temicka
The name Temicka is believed to have originated from the ancient Germanic tribes, specifically the Teutons, who inhabited parts of modern-day Germany and the surrounding regions during the 1st century BCE to the 5th century CE. It is derived from the Proto-Germanic root word "Temi," which means "to tame" or "to subdue." This root word is also found in other Germanic names like Temigar and Temivald.
Temicka was a relatively uncommon name during the early medieval period, but it gained some prominence in the 9th century CE. One of the earliest recorded individuals with this name was Temicka of Saxony, a noblewoman who lived in the latter half of the 9th century. She was known for her philanthropic efforts and her support for the construction of several monasteries and churches in the region.
In the 11th century, a Benedictine monk named Temicka von Hildesheim gained recognition for his scholarly works on theology and philosophy. He was a prominent figure in the monastic community of Hildesheim, a city in Lower Saxony, Germany, and his writings were widely studied in monasteries across Europe.
During the Renaissance period, a notable figure named Temicka Boccaccio, born in 1412 in Florence, Italy, made her mark as a skilled painter and artist. She was renowned for her intricate frescoes and murals, many of which adorned churches and palaces throughout Italy.
In the 16th century, Temicka von Mecklenburg, born in 1529, was a German noblewoman and a patron of the arts. She commissioned several works of art and architecture, including the construction of the magnificent Schwerin Castle in Mecklenburg, which is still a prominent landmark today.
Another historical figure with the name Temicka was Temicka de la Vega, a Spanish poet and playwright born in 1570 in Madrid. Her works were widely acclaimed during the Golden Age of Spanish literature, and she is considered one of the most influential female writers of her time.
While the name Temicka was more prevalent in the medieval and Renaissance periods, it has remained a relatively uncommon name throughout history. Its usage has been sporadic across different regions and cultures, but it has maintained its connection to its Germanic roots and the meaning of "to tame" or "to subdue."
People
Temicka + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Temicka 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
Temicka: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Temicka?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 17 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Temicka 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 20,162,020 US residents.
Is Temicka a common name?
We classify Temicka as "Very Rare". It ranks above 37.6% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 19 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Temicka most popular?
The single biggest year for Temicka was 1976, when 9 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Temicka is about 52 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
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 Temicka in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Temicka a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Temicka 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 Temicka still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Temicka 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 Temicka 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.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How many people are named Temicka?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.