Tamica
Every Tamica since 1967 — 2,139 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Tamica
Tamica is not currently in use for newborns in the United States — fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.
Since 1967, 2,139 American babies have been named Tamica. Its peak came in 1976, when 180 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1970s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Tamica stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Tamica year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
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| 2004 | — | — |
| 2003 | 6 | #15,573 |
| 2002 | — | — |
| 2001 | — | — |
| 2000 | 6 | #14,836 |
| 1995 | 13 | #6,996 |
| 1990 | 27 | #3,895 |
| 1985 | 63 | #1,806 |
| 1980 | 124 | #1,109 |
| 1975 | 165 | #825 |
| 1970 | 38 | #2,155 |
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| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Tamica in 2025?
Tamica did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.
How many people are named Tamica?
2,139 babies have been named Tamica in the United States since 1967, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Tamica most popular?
Tamica peaked in 1976, when 180 newborns received the name.
Is Tamica a boy or girl name?
Tamica is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Tamica rising or falling?
Tamica has been roughly stable over the past decade.