How old is someone named Tameka?
The average Tameka is 45 years old.
Half of all living Tamekas are between 42 and 50.
When was Tameka popular?
Tameka was a boom name: it shot up, peaked in 1977, and dropped away. That's why most Tamekas are close to the same age.
Popular names of 1977 · The most popular names of the 1970s →
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| Born in | Babies born | Alive today |
|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 148 | 140 |
| 1970s | 6,401 | 6,000 |
| 1980s | 5,022 | 4,800 |
| 1990s | 1,019 | 1000 |
| 2000s | 169 | 170 |
| 2010s | 13 | under 100 |
How many Tamekas are still alive?
About 12,000 Tamekas are alive in the US today. That's 96% of the roughly 13,000 babies named Tameka since 1965.
Nearly every Tameka ever born is still alive, because almost all of them are young.
What generation is the name Tameka?
More than half of living Tamekas are Gen Xers, born between 1965 and 1980.
- Gen X 57%
- Millennial 40%
- Gen Z 3%
Is Tameka an old name?
Somewhat. Tameka is older than 73 in 100 names on AgeByName, but younger than plenty of classics.
Is Tameka a boy or girl name?
Almost entirely girls: 99.7% of living Tamekas are women.
Names the same age as Tameka
NAME TWIN
Tameka's name twin is Lakesha. Of all 3,713 names on AgeByName, Lakesha's age curve is the closest match to Tameka's: 94% alike.
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Questions about the name Tameka
How old is the average Tameka?
The average Tameka in the US is 45 years old. The median is 47, so half are older and half younger.
How many people are named Tameka?
About 12,000 Tamekas are alive in the US today, out of roughly 13,000 babies given the name since 1965.
When was the name Tameka most popular?
In 1977, when about 1,000 baby girls were named Tameka.
Is Tameka a Gen X name?
Yes. About 57% of living Tamekas are Gen Xers, born between 1965 and 1980.
Estimates from Social Security Administration baby-name records (births 1880–2025) and SSA cohort life tables (2026 Trustees Report). Updated each spring. How we calculate this